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Charming and well kept 3 bedroom beach cottage located in Salvo on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Family owned, rented on VRBO and AirBnB.

10/30/2026

What a TON of fun! I love Ocracoke this time of year, and one of these days I’m going to make it to the Pirate Festival.

10/29/2026

Yippee!!!

NC12 is now OPEN to all motorists! One change to our previous announcement: the Emergency Ferry between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point will now be ending service from both sides at 8 p.m. tonight.

Details: https://bit.ly/4e3vK3d

10/25/2026

It’s not looking good for the island.

10/23/2026

I love the colors in this picture! Perfect fall beach pic.

This is from a couple of years ago on this date and since I've got a website emergency, I walked around the vault to find something for you.

After a weeklong nor’easter, the beach looked like someone had picked it up, given it a good shake, and then set it back down a little crooked.

As normally happens in South Nags Head, the storm had left a tidal pool, clear and still, with the sand ripples showing through.

You know I can't walk past ripples, they are my obsession.

Since it was too cool to wade in, I just walked along the edge, trying to get the light and the shadows to line up.

The water was very clear and the ripples were amazing, but there were a few dark shapes in the water. Debris, I figured. There's always plenty of it on the beach after a storm.

Anyway, then I got closer.

Cannonball jellyfish.

I was a little sad that they were trapped in there, but I looked around and saw dozens more on the sand that weren’t lucky enough to land in the pool.

They were doing that pulsing thing to go nowhere and I made myself laugh thinking up a homespun witticism (as I am prone to do) "happy as a jellyfish in a tidal pool".

Since they don't really swim, they’re no match for the wind and the current. They pretty much go where they’re sent. The storm sent them here, and then the water went back out without them.

There’s probably a life lesson in there about going where the current takes you or being thankful for the tidal pools in your life.

I'll leave that to you, I just took the picture.

Love from here. ❤️

10/21/2026

This is crazy, and I love that everyone came together to get these kids to their volleyball championship.

10/17/2026

Probably the right call after the last storm knocked out Hwy 12…

A mandatory evacuation for all visitors on Hatteras Island takes effect at 8 p.m. tonight (Friday, October 16). A state of emergency has also been issued for Hatteras Island.

The order applies to visitors in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras Village. Residents of Hatteras Island and areas north of Oregon Inlet are not under an evacuation order.

An updated forecast indicates an increased threat from a developing coastal nor’easter. Prolonged coastal flooding and repeated ocean overwash are expected to threaten N.C. Highway 12, potentially cutting off roadway access to and from Hatteras Island for an extended period.

Visitors should leave before conditions deteriorate and roadway access is compromised. Conditions are expected to worsen Saturday and into Sunday morning, with the potential for ocean overwash around high tide.

Visitors with upcoming reservations should contact their accommodations provider to adjust their plans. Do not travel to Hatteras Island while the evacuation order is in effect.

For updates and preparedness information, visit DareNC.gov/Storm. For road conditions, visit DriveNC.gov and follow NCDOT N.C. 12 on Facebook.

Sign up for emergency text alerts by texting DareEmergencyAlerts to 77295.

10/16/2026

Looking at the weather updates across the board today, the Outer Banks might be facing another long duration period with strong NE winds and high seas, this weekend into next week. As always, I will be out on foot documenting the storm in real time. Anyone visiting Hatteras Island or Ocracoke Island, should be aware of the possibility that Highway 12 could be impacted again and ocean over wash and flooding will most likely occur. The road could potentially be closed and you could become stranded on the island longer than anticipated. Please keep this in mind with your travel plans. Stay safe. Prayers for this vulnerable stretch of coastline🙏.

10/13/2026

Best place to buy coffee and gifts!

Today’s project:
Christmas Sand Dollars with AUTHENTIC Hatteras Island sea glass!

I see us closing in approximately 45 minutes (10:30 ish).
We open on Sundays so that people can be caffeinated, as there are no other coffee shops open Sundays this time of the year….BUT, I have a very strong desire to be creative and cook comfort foods!

Usually I would just sneak away and leave the other two to do it, but Saylor’s been keeping an awful close eye on me today….
🤨

There are still some:
SPINACH, FETA CROISSANTS
BLUEBERRY CRUMB CAKE
STRAWBERRY POP TART
RASPBERRY TURNOVERS
LEMON TURNOVERS
CINNAMON ROLLS

Come grab your coffee and pastries while you still have a chance!

Address

Cutlass Lane
Salvo, NC
27972

Telephone

(804) 986-5949

Website

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/10984509?adults=1&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76&unique_share_id=CFB918C3-A5BE-455F-8625-7CACF39

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