North Carolina

Hi, sorry I didn't see your reply about EI right away. So, I guess you are there now. I hope you are enjoying it. I live and work in Greensboro but we have a place at EI that we go to whenever we can.
To answer your questions:
**Not there now but we haven't experienced any shortages. Food Lion, Publix (on island) and Lowe's foods over the bridge have everything you may need. We have been using instacart with no problems.
**Sight seeing. We take out kayaks into the sound. There are a couple of places to rent. The end of EI out Coast Guard Rd is a vast expanse of sand and nice for a walk. Fort Macon maybe of interest. If you're venturing far the lighthouses at Hatteras, and Lookout or the Wright brothers monument. NC aquarium mid island. Ok bookstore at Emerald Plantation shopping area....and of course, there's the beach.
**Restaurants. We just do take out for now. Kathryn's, Trading post, Village market are always good. Flippers is hit or miss. Sweet Spot for ice cream...Heading to Swansboro, Bogue House for BBQ, and White River ...towards Atlantic bch try Big Oak drive in for shrimp sandwich and Shark Shack's grouper bites are nice. If you go to Morehead and Beaufort ... Sanitary Fish Market, Floyd's 1921, the Grocery, and City Kitchen.
**Temp. You should get around 58 to 62 during the day. We are rarely there in winter. Our place, (check DU mail) if you care to drive by.
Anyway, a beautiful area. I hope you enjoy yourself. And remember that redneck doesn't always mean conservative. Some good ol boys are quite liberal. That said, it is Trump country.