SKIM
BOARDING
“We took the kayak excursion, a
first for me. Yes, at 70 I got in that
kayak and had the time of my life.”
2015 FAMILY TRADITIONS WINNERS
Families come in all shapes and sizes and no matter how you define your family, one thing is certain –
nothing is more important in our lives than those we love. Family vacations are to be treasured because they allow
us time to slow down and just be together, surrounded by the ones we love.
Thanks to all of you who submitted an entry for our annual contest. We received numerous,
outstanding entries and have chosen a winning family who this year captures the spirit of “Tradition” on Emerald Isle.
The winning entries can be viewed in their entirety on our website at www.EIRFamilyTraditions.com.
ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS
We invite all of our Emerald Isle Realty guests to enter. First prize is a free one-week vacation on Emerald Isle during
our Islander or Sports season! See our website for submission information: www. EIRfamilytraditions.com.
Adventures and Excursions for Your Beach Vacation
Beach Wisdom...
Just imagine the sea breeze stirring your hair and the waves
lapping at your feet and you’re halfway there. As we have
every year for over thirty years, this is the image in our
minds as we make the trek to Emerald Isle. But this year I
kept thinking: Emerald Isle gives me so much … peace of
mind, precious time spent with my loved ones, and a sense
of well-being that only the beach can capture. What do I
take back with me each year?
Of course I take a few seashells, nice tan and usually a few
more pounds. But what is it about the beach that makes me
thirst for more? I decided that I receive a type of wisdom
every time I go. I call it beach wisdom.
That is what the beach does. It gives us a chance to hear
the truths of our own heart’s whisper and to slow our
careening inner pace to something that more closely
matches the rhythm of the tides. Our lives slow down for a
few days and take on a more peaceful pace, like the tides
ebbing in and the tides ebbing out.
alive as we
play with our
children in the
sand or the surf.
A streak of joy
that resides in us comes alive in the brilliant sunshine.
Our daily lives go at breakneck speed with work, family and
everyday life. At the beach we tend to grasp the days less
tightly, to let life flow more easily, like the warm sand sifting
through our fingers. We begin to realize the things that make
us so uptight and gnash our teeth are not that important at
all, in the grand scheme of things.
A trip to the beach has the power to restore us to ourselves,
to even our keels, to lighten our hearts … at the very least, to
put a little color in our cheeks.
Perhaps that’s the most important wisdom we can take
away from the beach. Life is to be enjoyed. Let’s dive in.
The beach also reminds us of the playfulness of childhood
and even makes us childlike again. That inner child comes
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If your idea of the perfect island vacation doesn’t
include sitting under a beach umbrella all week,
call our Activity Department, and we will help plan
an adventurous itinerary for you. Let us be your
guides on what to do, where to go and who to see
to challenge yourself with a new experience or
explore our coast.
• Surfing Lessons
• Stand-up Paddle Boarding
• Kayak Adventures & Ecology Sails
• Golf on the Crystal Coast (discounts available
through Emerald Isle Realty)
• Fishing Charters – From Bogue Sound and
Core Sound to the Gulfstream
• Cruises to Cape Lookout & around
the Bogue Banks
• Favorite Restaurant Recommendations
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Tell us what you want, and we’ll give you information
and even help you make the arrangements.
Call Emerald Isle Realty at 855.904.1962
Shawn Braun, Kim Ervin
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