BEACH MADNESS

The upcoming weekend is said to be what we have all been waiting for for weeks. Bright sun, temps in the 80's, clear skies and the Crystal Coast Beaches at Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach, Emerald Isle, Cape Lookout and Shackelford Island among many others are just waiting to be enjoyed! It looks like a great weekend to build sand castles in the sand, go shelling, look for the wild horses, see if there are any new colts, feed the seagulls (just do not stand under them when you do) and get plenty of sun and warm breezes.

It is also a great time to look at condos and single family homes on the beaches. Real Estate is a bargain right now and there are lots of buyers taking advantage of this market. I have practiced real estate for over 15 years and now is the best time to buy a house that I have persoally ever witnessed. The interest rates are at a record low, the banks are lending money, tax credits are out there, incentives are out there and there are sellers who are motivated to sell!

Now is a great time to invest in beach property. Enjoy the entire season and the 'shoulder' seasons when all is quiet and peaceful.

For all your real estate needs please keep us in mind. "Your Coastal Sales Team", Harold and Gena Gilbert, "Always Put Your Real Estate Needs 1st"!

SHACKELFORD ISLAND

CAN'T YOU JUST IMAGINE HOW THRILLED THIS CHILD IS TO STAND THIS CLOSE TO A WILD HORSE? WHAT A GREAT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO SEE THE HORSES THIS CLOSE UP IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT! How exciting to be able to see wild horses on the beach and walk among them during your vacation! As long as you respect the horses and quietly walk around them they remain calm and go about their business. These horses are on Shackelford Island on the East side of Beaufort Inlet in Carteret County, NC. The land is Federal land and is protected by the government. The horses are fed and cared for and during 'round up' some of the horses are sold at auction to make sure there are not too many horses for the land to support. You can see by the crowd these horses draw when they show their presence on the Island how taken in the visitors can be. The horses and colts are fun to watch but there are also many, many other creatures on the island to study. Horseshoe crabs, all kinds of coastal birds, shells, clams, oysters, Hermit crabs, and the list just goes on and on and on!

There are dunes to climb on Shackelford Island and the Atlantic Ocean is on the opposite side of the island from the Sound. Spend one day at 'Shack' and you will come back for more!

BEACH MARKET IS PICKING UP!

The real estate market in Carteret County is beginning to show signs of improvement. Second home properties on Bogue Island which includes Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, Indian Beach and Emerald Isle, NC all show signs of activity by interested buyers.

As the warm weather improves, those who love the ocean and the sand will continue to be drawn to its beautiful colors and sounds. Bogue Island runs East and West instead of North and South. Therefore it offers gorgeous sunrises and sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean. It is truly a sight to behold.

One of our most popular Islands is 'Shackelford Island'. Famous for the wild horses, children and adults enjoy watching these magnificent animals. The mares are bearing colts and it is amazing to watch them interact with each other.

Now is the time to come check the properties for sale in Carteret County. It is 'BEACH TIME'! SAVOUR EVERY MINUTE OF IT!

Horses & other wildlife on the Beaches in North Carolina

What a feeling of freedom!

Get up close and personal on the islands in Carteret County, NC!

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EXECUTIVE CUSTOM-BUILT HOME NEAR NC BEACHES

421 HILLCREST DR, MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557

GORGEOUS, CUSTOM-BUILT GOLF COURSE HOME WITH TOO MANY UPGRADES TO MENTION ON THIS SHORT BLOG. PRIVACY, NO NEIGHBORS IN BACK, ON LARGE CUL-DE-SAC LOT IN WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD! LESS THAN MINUTES AWAY FROM EMERALD ISLE, ATLANTIC BEACH AND BEAUFORT, NC

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!

http://www.yourcoastalsalesteam.com/property.asp?id_property=81367

EASY & DELICIOUS RECIPE

One of my favorite and easiest recipes!

Red Bell Peppers and Cheese

For two people, slice one red bell pepper in half, clean out the inside, put a little bit of shredded parmesan cheese in the bottom of each pepper, place in microwave for about one minute.

Remove, add Mediterranean Feta Cheese, add a pat of butter on top.

Place in conventional oven on broil until cheese is melted and brown on top.

GREAT TASTE AND HEALTHY!

Gena

Ocean View Luxury Home $799,999!

Morehead City, NC 28557

Experienced 'Real Estate Hind Sight'? Wish you had invested and didn't? Everyone is looking for a 'Sleeper' on the real estate market. Here is one you do not want to miss! Save this information and check on the value of this property a year from now! Attention all vacation home, investment, second home, beach houses and homes, buyers. This is not direct ocean front but is on the same street as the direct ocean front million dollar+ homes. Spacious, great for entertainment and large family events. Enjoy the Atlantic Ocean in all its glory at this beautiful, immaculate and huge beach house with over 3,000 heated square feet of living space. Location, location, location!! Situated on Bogue Island, NC between Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle. Physical Address: 122 Dogwood Circle, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512. Private beach access area, boat launching facilities, boat marinas and sound access to Bogue Sound in Carteret County, NC.

ALL THIS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE FOR ONLY $799,999!

If you have not discovered the

Carteret County 'Crystal Coast Beaches' yet

NOW is the time to do it!

Call or email 'Your Coastal Sales Team' today!

gena@genagilbertrealestate.com

Update on the Tall Ships Coming to Beaufort, NC

As of April 5, 2006 there are 14 Tall Ships now scheduled to attend the Festival in Beaufort and Morehead City, NC. The newest ships include Schooner Virginia, a 122 foot schooner that's a replica of pilot schooners that saialed on the Chesapeake Bay more than 80 years ago.

Ada Mae: a skipjack built in 1915 in Rose Bay, NC is one of only 20 skipjacks left built in NC.

Alliance: magnificent 105 foot tall ship privately owned vessel based in Yorktown, VA.

Jeanie B: Built in 1986, based in Greenville, NC and spends her summers sailing with the Camp Sea Gull and Seafarer campers and offers a two week long educational and seamanship program.

Margaret: One of the oldest vessels participating in the Pepsi Americas Sail, built in 1904. She is one of the few remaining yachts of the Edwardian Era. Once thought lost at sea, she finallyl arrived in Ocracoke, NC 20 days later with her crew of nine. She calls Port Bristol, RI, her home.

Three Belles: 54 foot Angleman-Davies Ketch, built in 1966. She sailed from Hong Kong to the US frequently and travels the East Coast. She currently resides in Beaufort, NC but is typically based in Rockport, Maine.

The ships will be here in Beaufort and Morehead City June 30-July 5th!

Daily tickets provide visitors the rare opportunity to step aboard these majestic tall ships and are on sale at www.pepsiamericassail.com or by calling 800-514-3849.

The Tall Ships are Coming, The Tall Ships are Coming!

If you are like me, you don't know much about the terminology about 'Tall Ships'. Here is a list to assist the novices such as me. What a fascinating subject this is and how majestic these ships must be! Carteret County will find out first hand beginning June 30, 2006!

Shipboard Terminology
Amidships - the middle section of a ship
Bow - the front of a ship. Compare prow
Bridge - a navigational command centre
Bulkheads - internal "walls" in a ship. Many bulkheads have a structural function as well as dividing spaces. They serve to maintain stability, to prevent water from flooding the entire ship in the event of a breach of the hull, and to contain fire. Many bulkheads feature watertight doors which, in the case of certain types of ships, the crew may close remotely.
Cabin - an enclosed room on a deck
Capstan - pulley-oriented mechanism
Decks - the "floor"s and also different levels of a ship
Deck Head - The "ceilings" inside a ship. Sometimes panelled over to hide the pipework.
Figurehead - symbolic image adorning the bow of a traditional sailing ship
Forecastle - an upper forward deck; or sailors' living quarters
Galley - the kitchen of the ship
Gunwhale - the surrounding "wall" at the top of the hull
Hold - The lower part of the interior of a ship's hull, especially when considered as storage space for cargo.
Hull - the shell or framework of the basic flotation-oriented part of a ship
Keel - the central structural basis of the hull
Mast - a pole designed for the suspension of one or more sails
Port - the side of the ship which lies to the left when the observer faces forward. (A mnemonic to distinguish port and starboard notes that left and port both have four letters.)
Prow - alternative term for [bow]
Scupper - a drainage opening
Starboard - the side of the ship which lies to the right when the observer faces forward
Stern - the rear of the ship -- also known in a directional sense as aft
Windlass - hydraulic winch mechanism used to raise and lower the ship's cable, and to heave in on hawsers.

Pepsi America's Tall Ships Coming to Carteret County

World-class sailing vessels will arrive in Morehead City and Beaufort July 30-July 5. This will be an unprecedented event for our area and should translate into $2.6 million in revenues - a break even figure- to the county plus be great in the long-run for the county. There will be an estimated 150,000 people who will attend this event.

More information can be gained about The Tall Ships by going to: www.PepsiAmericasSail.com. Tickets for each 3 day event will only be sold online. Don't miss out, order your tickets today and Welcome to Carteret County!

North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, NC Preparing to Open!

Could it be true? Excitement is in the air about all the people who plan to attend the opening of the Aquarium in May of 2006. Volunteers are signing up to help with the big event which should be one of the biggest happenings in the area in years. I for one cannot wait to see it! It has been a long time coming and the time is finally drawing near!