Sunday, August 23, 2009

Hurricane Bill & Sandbridge

I am happy to report that Hurricane Bill came and went without any major effect to our little community. About 5:30 yesterday (8/22/09) we got a extremely heavy rain. Some areas in Virginia Beach reported up to 4.5 inches in less than an hour.

On the Sandbridge oceanfront deck chairs of any weight weren't even moved by this first named storm to come our way. We are thankful as always for being bypassed by Hurricanes.

Edgar Cayce, one of America's great seers, selected Virginia Beach as the headquarters city for his business. His reason was that he viewed this city as one of the safest in regard to natural disasters.

The other theory that I have heard states that: The effect of the outward curvature of North Carolina's outer banks on Hurricane tracking shows that storms moving up the east coast are pushed offshore as they approach Sandbridge. If a storm is inclined to push back towards land they are north of our area.

Bottom line is that in general we have been fortunate. Surf's up. Later.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

The Secret of Sandbridge


Travel writers from Pennsylvania and Ohio have found a secret vacation place they really like.


Once again, the secret of Sandbridge is "discovered". Reading these articles written by first time visiting travel professionals is fun. Things we may have started taking for granted; shorter driving time from major northeast markets, less crowded check-ins/check-outs, good supply of large grocery stores for shorter lines while stocking up for the week, less crowded beaches, are revelations to first timers use to other beaches.

How great it feels being part of such a secret place. For information on Sandbridge go to: www.SandbridgeRE.com






Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sandbridge Beach Gets 4 Star Rating

The Virginian Pilot this week reported on a national study of beach cleanliness. Sandbridge Beach and Virginia Beach got Four star ratings. Only Delaware and New Hampshire (brrrh!) got higher ratings.



See the article at: http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/annual-beach-water-quality-report-be-released-morning



We here comments from our visitors like: "The beach isn't crowded at all", "What a nice beach", "Where are all the people?" "So nice not to have to watch out for cars driving on the beach", This is like having a private beach."



Nine years ago when my wife and I "discovered" Sandbridge we were asked: How did you find Sandbridge? That is one of our best kept secrets. To a degree it's still a bit of a secret, although the internet is helping get the word out.

Come and visit, for the day, week or lifetime. While you are relaxing just remember to to help us keep the beach clean.