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Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
The pier house.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
Beachgoers on a sunny evening.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
Piers often create point breaks that are good for surfing.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
A paddleboarder beyond the wave break.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
Nags Head Pier can be seen in the distance.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
The end of Avalon Pier.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
Rental houses line the shoreline.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
There is seating all along the pier, for sightseeing and fishing.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
Beachgoers playing in the surf.
Liah McPherson
Photo Date:
08/07/2017
Looking north up the beach in Kill Devil Hills.