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    Kindred Spirit Mailbox

    Kindred Spirit Mailbox

    4.9(14 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    I felt serene and accomplished that I could find this mailbox tucked away in a part of the…read morebeautiful Sunset beach just like it was featured in the Nicholas Sparks book 'Every Breath'. It was on my bucket list for 5 years and I finally made it :) The walk to the mailbox from the 40th street was surely not a short one, roughly 3 miles to & fro but was worth it every minute. I went on a chilly December morning, so wasn't surrounded by a lot of folks which I sort of liked as it gave me some alone time with my thoughts. The abundance of shells everywhere on the sand made me a child once again, making me happily collect a whole lot of them as souvenirs. Finally the mailbox - Reading through countless pages of beautifully penned words by people who were there before me, gave me an undescribable connect to them. So many emotions - happiness, grief, thankfulness, separation among others. When I think about that spot, I could still hear the sounds of the waves crashing and a light, cool breeze blowing. It's a memory I'll cherish for years to come. You need to visit it at least once in your lifetime. It is definitely something being there. Note: Parking is very tight so try going early. And, the notebooks are archived at UNCW Archives @ Wilmington. Call them to read years of previous entries.

    A bit of a walk but so worth it! Nothing better than a walk on the beach all to The Kindred Spirit…read moreMailbox. There is no sign or directions....just a mailbox on beach. A neat experience. Inside the mailbox you will find notebooks where you can write your own personal message. A message of your own can be whatever you like. A must see and do in my book. Facing the Sunset Beach Pier walk right about a mile or so. Walking the beach on the right high up on dune you will see a small hill of sand leading to the mailbox and a couple benches. Keep walking! You will find it.

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    I made it! #bucketlistchecked #grateful

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    Mannon C Gore Bridge - nope...

    Mannon C Gore Bridge

    4.3(3 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    Nice little bridge crossing the boat ditch in typical fashion: goes way up with a little wiggle and…read morecomes down easy like sundae morning. this is the culmination of a scheme that started with a well heeled and well connected individual pedaling influence, sharing a vision and probably about 4% off the top because that used to be how you got your name on a bridge... near side of the beach side looks like salt grass marsh with some really long piers poking out towards the channel, the mainland side looks like a nice place for lunch inside the swoop.

    Until January 2011, there was only a floating pontoon bridge to bring vehicular traffic across from…read morethe mainland to the island. http://www.okeefes.org/Barrier_Islands/Sunset_Beach/Sunset_Beach_NC_Pontoon_Bridge/Sunset_Beach_Pontoon_Bridge.htm has some great detail and photographs. Then this bridge was constructed between 2008 and 2010. The highrise bridge carries Sunset Boulevard over the Intracoastal Waterway to the southern-most island in North Carolina. It is 65 feet high, a two-pane arc bridge. It is non-draw and non-swing. Where the island side of the bridge reaches the land there is a stop sign and it meets the Sunset Beach Fishing Pier. Good luck finding legal, cheap parking! The bridge is named for Mannon C. Gore, who purchased Bald Beach from the Brooks family, who dated its ownership back to the 1700's. Gore was impressed by the beautiful sunsets and renamed the island Sunset Beach. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Gore purchased 500 acres of mainland property along the Intracoastal Waterway from International Paper Company and began making his vision a reality. The original bridge tender's building is still nearby and is open as an interpretive center, http://www.theoldbridge.org/. There is no toll to cross the bridge and no stopping allowed. It is two lane with a double-yellow line, a narrow breakdown/pedestrian lane at each side and a high barrier. [Review 13984 overall, 1306 of 2020, number 2624 in North Carolina.]

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    Shallotte River Swamp Park

    Shallotte River Swamp Park

    4.8(93 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    This was an afternoon filled with tons of fun!…read more We were in the area for vacation and OIB has the usually beachy entertainment options. This one was a refreshing break from mini golf and arcades and fun for both kids and adults. We had a pretty large group and some did the zip line course and some braved the adventure park (aka ropes course). We had lots and lots of fun, overcame some anxiety, and had a few sore muscles to show off our achievements. I also owe a big shout out to George, who was amazingly patient with my crew and helped coordinate the outing so that we all started/finished around the same times. I also heard from the kids that their guides were fantastic. They were especially impressed that they remembered every single person's name for an event that lasts only a few hours.

    My family's experience with The Swamp Park Zipline tour was great! All of us did the Zipline and…read moretwo of us did the Free Fall add-on. For the Zipline tour, we had Jesse, Margaret, and Lacey as our guides and all of them were great! Jesse is very fun and funny, Margaret is super sweet, and Lacey had amazing knowledge on fun facts throughout the tour! The zip lines were very fun, and all three guides took every measure to ensure our safety, creating a good sense of trust. We all felt like a group of friends by the end of our tour. They also take photos at the beginning, middle, and end of the tour with specific spots for photo ops which I truly appreciate! (You do have to pay for the photos.) I will absolutely recommend The Swamp Park to friends and family! We plan to come back and try the ATV tour next!

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