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Just exchanged through RCI into Outer Banks II in Kill Devil Hills, NC

Have you been to New Bern? Tryon Palace is historic. I always wanted to visit the outer banks, enjoy!
 
WinniWoman said:
It's true. You don't go to NYC to relax. That's an understatement! LOL!

I lived most of my life in RURAL NY, BUT that said, I HATE cities. I HATE shopping! I HATE hustle and bustle. I HATE noise! I HATE crowds! Even now where I live- I like it a lot, but I HATE it during the summer and early fall with all the second homeowners and vacationers and tourists and motorcycles and boaters and non stop fireworks and fire pit smoke coming through my windows from all the campers, and find myself wanting to be back in Vermont during that time because it's not crazy
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I liked your assessment of city living.
The problem we are having now. The city folks have discovered RURAL, peaceful country life and are buying all the farming land and are coming to the country.
 
I am right there with you on NYC @WinniWoman

And people were rude to us. We were walking back from the WTC memorial to the Hyatt hotel we stayed a few nights, and a woman insulted me for wearing a patriotic shirt in NYC.
 
rapmarks said:
Have you been to New Bern? Tryon Palace is historic. I always wanted to visit the outer banks, enjoy!
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I would love to see anything historic. I am looking at other locations to go with this one.
 
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The Biltmore Estates in Asheville, NC is a two day visit just to enjoy a home built in the early 1900's ... . This is a Huge home and estate .IMHO

Chimney Rock is also a nice place to visit near Asheville.

Please Google the Bitmore Estate in Asheville, NC.

During Christmas this Estate is Magical.
 
rickandcindy23 said:
I am right there with you on NYC @WinniWoman

And people were rude to us. We were walking back from the WTC memorial to the Hyatt hotel we stayed a few nights, and a woman insulted me for wearing a patriotic shirt in NYC.
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That's not really a normal event, though I don't really recall many people wearing clothes with designs on them - usually just kinda blend into the background clothes. TBH, all my NYC experience is people trying to ignore me and get to whatever it is they're needing to do, and I do the same. That all said, I'm sure many people in NYC are like everywhere and find tourists annoying so there's that.

What I kinda dislike most is the "in-between" cities like Nashville and Burlington - you can't really not have a car, but parking is a nightmare and finding places by car is hard. GPS/Waze etc are confused. The "in between". Small towns / cities where there are easy to access parking lots are fine, and NYC/London style where you do all public transit or lyft etc are great too. I have so many good memories of restaurants, the big Macys, B&H Photo etc - and decorations - such fun IMHO.
 
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Outer Banks II. Looks like it's managed by Alderwood. We chose Alderwood years ago for management of Twin Rivers in Colorado, when I was on the board of that resort. I think of Alderwood as a small management company but apparently not.

We have never been to the NC coast. I am super excited about the history in the area. My minor was in U.S. History with an emphasis on Western U.S. History to me is like Disneyland to a six-year-old.

We absolutely loved Yorktown, Jamestown and Williamsburg. We had a wonderful time. No kids, just us.
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Are you referring to Outer Banks Beach Club I & II? We own a fall week in OBBC I ourselves. The management group is Resort Management & Consulting Group - at least that's who we pay our annual TS dues to online for our week. I and II are separate buildings/sections, so I suppose it's possible they could use separate management companies but I'd be surprised if that was the case. OBBC is a nice resort, very nice people there. Do you know which unit you'll be in? Here's a map of the resort layout with units:

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There are many restaurants along the barrier islands as others have said. We love just driving around to find things, and always make a point to drive all the way down to Cape Hatteras and just pick a restaurant we fancy in the moment. You can ferry from there over to Ocracoke island, and then over to either Cedar Island or Swanquarter Bay and then to the adjacent Swanquarter wildlife refuge. Just doing these ferry island hops alone would take an entire day really, if not more depending on how much you like to just explore each area.
 
The Outer Banks Beach Club I are the round buildings correct and the original section over looking the water.

The Outer Banks Beach Club II are the newer buildings and closer to the pier.

Back in the day, there was some outstanding fishing from the pier.

To the OP, driving to the last island and stopping to look at lighthouses is an all day trip (round trip). I think that is correct, Do not let anyone tell you, that the next island is just down the road on the ferry.

Yes, the North Carolina ferry system is free. LOL

Please enjoy your vacation on OBX.
 
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We are in II but don't know what unit we'll have, there is no unit # on the confirmation. The bed configuration says queen bed, is that right? I guess we will pretend we are on a cruise ship in our queen bed. We have had a king bed for 50 years. Kind of weird to see any resort with queen bed.

I am so excited, and Rick is saying to me in his old-man voice, "You know, that's the time of year I start the grass ta waterin' and the mowin' starts and of course there's the weedin'." He doesn't really sound like that but he does seem like a really old man when he starts talking about his yard responsibilities.
 
I forgot OBX will be laid back in April. IMHO.
The tourists will be on OBX from May until September.
 
HitchHiker71 said:
Are you referring to Outer Banks Beach Club I & II? We own a fall week in OBBC I ourselves. The management group is Resort Management & Consulting Group - at least that's who we pay our annual TS dues to online for our week. I and II are separate buildings/sections, so I suppose it's possible they could use separate management companies but I'd be surprised if that was the case. OBBC is a nice resort, very nice people there. Do you know which unit you'll be in? Here's a map of the resort layout with units:

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There are many restaurants along the barrier islands as others have said. We love just driving around to find things, and always make a point to drive all the way down to Cape Hatteras and just pick a restaurant we fancy in the moment. You can ferry from there over to Ocracoke island, and then over to either Cedar Island or Swanquarter Bay and then to the adjacent Swanquarter wildlife refuge. Just doing these ferry island hops alone would take an entire day really, if not more depending on how much you like to just explore each area.
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Yes, management is by Resort Management and Consulting Group.
 
I should have said we are in Outer Banks II and not II because it looks like I am talking about the exchange company.

I have a cousin there, a niece, and in-laws that live there. Doubtful we will arrange to see any of them during our stay. I may be able to talk my aunt into going with me, and she would love to visit her granddaughter. I will see if she can go with us. That would be fun.
 
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