Joe wrote:
Looks like a nice spot. When looking for waterfront property to build
on I saw quite a few bargians in oriental NC. Ever been there?

Yep. The state is currently building a 4-lane highway out to Oriental.
Guess those real estate agents who make big campaign contributions don't
really have much voice...

Oriental is a summer-home and retiree city. It has skyrocketed in the
past ten years. However it is still sold as an "undiscovered little
sleepy Southern village" or a "quaint old fashioned fishing & farming
community." It is in a pretty nice sailing location, especially for
vessels with 5' draft or less. It's near the ICW but not to the ocean.

I've been told there are 15,000 boat slips in Oriental, but this i
probably an exaggeration. At one time it was said to have the highest
number of circumnavigators per capita of any city in the world, which
might have been true since I know about a dozen who live or used to live
there.

Personally if I were looking to buy waterfront property in NC I'd go
near Elizabeth City (further north) or maybe Marshallberg (just east of
Beaufort & Morehead City). They are just as nice for sailing and more
convenient to the ocean.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King