Serendipity, better known as the "Nights in Rodanthe House," has been a victim of the relentless surf in recent years. In the movie, the dramatic tides added to the ambience. In real life, Serendipity's owners were ordered to either move the home or tear it down after Dare County declared it a public nuisance. The house itself was in excellent condition, but the beach around it was not. When it was built in 1988, Serendipity had 400 feet of beach in front of it. As you can see from the pre-move pics, the beach had almost entirely eroded.
The Chicamacomico Banks Fire Department (yes, we know "Chicamacomico" is tough to say) hosted their annual fundraiser in September. Like all fire departments on Hatteras Island, it is completely staffed by volunteers. This particular station provides fire services for the villages of Rodanthe and Waves, as well as ocean/sound water rescue from Oregon Inlet all the way to the village of Avon.
Great "Sitting Places" on Hatteras Island, NC...You plan for months... Get someone to water the plants, feed the fish, bring in the mail, mow the lawn, and sometimes even house-sit. You get all the Outer Banks brochures and make plans to see all the historic and entertainment sites. You figure out all the OBX restaurants you want to visit and all the fun "vacation meals" you want to cook. You schedule as much time on the beach as you can. You plan to go swimming, fishing, snorkeling, hang-gliding, wind-surfing, kite-flying, shell-hunting, etc.
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