We grew up going to the Jersey shore as a child and then did group rentals at the "shore" after college. My husband is a surfer and always talked about Hatteras. After we married, he took me down to visit. I Immediately fell in love with the pristine beaches and the "no Jersey rules, restrictions or crowds". No beach badges needed, dogs welcome, no trying to find parking (and paying for that too), plus the ability to eat/drink on the beach, have bonfires.....Great freedoms in such a beautiful place in the middle of National Park Land. One rainy day, while he was out surfing, I called a realtor and went to look at houses just to kill some time. This was the third one that I saw and I made an offer on the spot. He came back from surfing and I told him the "news". Both of my kids are now surfers and love the beach. We named it Norwegian Wood because Norway is my heritage, the house is made of wood and, of course, we love the Beatles! We try hard to keep the house updated. In last five years we have put in new decking and siding, completely new kitchen, new bath vanities, new bar counter, new flooring and currently working on new ceilings. This winter we will replace many of the ceiling fans.