Float On - Sound Side Escape to OBX

09/07/2024

Thank you to our guests for a 5-star summer! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 We had so much fun hosting and sharing our favorite place. 🏖

BUT - The fun isn't over yet! OBX is great for fall getaways.

08/20/2024

School may have started early this year, but there’s still so much summer left! September dates available (7-30).

07/14/2024

Day 2 We started off with running errands and making our traditional visit to Whalebone Surf Shop, TJ Maxx, Petsmart, and Lowe’s. I was looking for sun glasses and there’s always something we need to replace or fix at the house. And I have to say, if you are a TJ Maxx shopper, I highly recommend the one in Nags Head…I love the home goods and women’s clothes.

By this time we have built up an appetite. We have never eaten at Goombays before so we decided to stop there for lunch. I had a hard time deciding what to get so I ordered the sampler and Josh got the fish and chips. I also got their Goombay smash which is basically a Hurricane that comes with a souvenir cup. Everything was pretty good and reasonably priced in my opinion.

We headed back home where Josh fixed the light switch and I probably fell asleep because I don’t remember what I did. 😂

Finally we headed to the beach. We felt like we were missing something and realized that going to the beach without kids lightens the load by 1000%. There were no crowds and dolphins jumping! Pretty much a success.

Our night ended with cooking curry and watching the last 2 episodes of The Bear. To be continued…

07/13/2024

Day 1-I have to say that the first steps into the house deliver a huge dose of dopamine for me. Clean counters and fresh linens are a love language. Anyone else agree?

We didn’t have it in us to cook dinner or sit in a restaurant after a busy day of getting kids off to camp and driving. So we popped into Publix to grab some snacks and essentials. I really do love their prepared foods and if you haven’t tried it, their key lime pie 👌🏼. Gotta thank my neighbor for that recommendation.

We noticed that one of the light switches in the kitchen wasn’t working…a problem to fix tomorrow! We plopped our booties on the couch and watched Self Reliance then off to bed to rest for our first real vacation day.

07/10/2024

We finally spent a week here just as Josh and Vanessa and not host or mom and dad! It was a different experience that we hope to repeat. I’ll share a bit of our days here and welcome any recommendations to add to our list!

05/09/2022

We've added a park grill in the back and will continue to make Float On a comfortable and enjoyable home away from home. June dates are all booked!

08/05/2021

Has anyone seen a fish like this before?

07/20/2021

We are currently hosting our fourth set of guests and this experience has been amazing. Josh and I didn't realize how much we would love hosting. We so enjoy getting updates from our guests, knowing they are enjoying KDH as much as we do.

Can you all share your favorite spots in OBX so we can share this list to future guests? I'll start off:

- We LOVE Kill Devil Hills Custard

06/09/2021

Who loves a good origin story? I know I do!🙋‍♀️

So where did "Float On" come from? In 2004, Modest Mouse released a single titled, just that, "Float On". You may have heard of it 😉. 2004 was also the year Josh and I got engaged, I graduated college and moved out of my childhood home. Whenever I hear it, I think about that year and how much of who I am as an adult was shaped during that year. It reminds me of living off chicken nuggets and Ramen and exploring RVA with Josh and our puppy, Ben.

BUT also, when I take a pause and listen to the lyrics, it reminds me not to take things too seriously and even when life seems just so bad, it can't be bad forever...it does get better. I think we have all experienced just that this past year. And if you know me, even a little, you know that I recommend laughing things off, just like the song says.

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06/07/2021

I love how these look and smell - and how they create some privacy out front.

06/05/2021

Hi, friends and family! We have exciting news. "Float On" is our newest addition to our family. It's a small vacation home in Kill Devil Hills, OBX that we are opening up to renters. We hope that you can enjoy it with us!

2 bed/1 bath in heart of KDH. Steps from multi-use path, sound, shops & dining. - $275 avg/night - Kill Devil Hills - Amenities include: Internet, Air Conditioning, Pets Welcome, Washer & Dryer, Children Welcome, Parking, No Smoking, Heater ✓ Bedrooms: 2 ✓ Sleeps: 4 ✓ Pet friendly ✓ Minimum ...