If there’s one thing I’m strongly reminded of, it’s the genuinely ‘laid-back’ nature of the beaches, though it’s far from what you’d imagine to be a pensioner’s paradise. I’m saying this, because you just can’t miss the thriving riverfront city of Wilmington — a charming port city, it’s located between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. And the attractive Wrightsville Beach is quite close, and whether you’re a surfer or a seafood lover, you’ll love it.

I did explore some more of the southeastern North Carolina, but what was really on my mind on my way back to Clemson that evening was to check out Wilmington NC real estate, because that was what I wanted to do — buy a home, or even hire a rental, and enjoy some great summers there!