We came across this blog about the summer of 2014 on the Joe Lamb, Jr website. It sums up what the Outer Banks summer was like and gives a quick preview of some upcoming events. One event that was overlooked, though, is Day at the Docks coming up September 20 in Hatteras Village. Wow! What… Continue reading wrapping up a great obx summer
4th annual obx pridefest sept. 12-14
A fantastic celebration of family, the Outer Banks and gay pride, the 4th Annual OBX Pridefest may be the best yet. As Nancy Proctor writes in her CommonGood email, the schedule is filled with family friendly events in the daytime and evening entertainment for adults. “OBX Pride, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit charity is thrilled to present… Continue reading 4th annual obx pridefest sept. 12-14
high speed ferry an ocracoke possibility?
During the summer the wait for the Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry can be up three hours. But what if there was a high speed passenger only ferry connection that could alleviate much of the day-tripper congestion at the terminal? Sundae Horn, over at the Ocracoke Current, explores these burning questions: is it feasible and would YOU ride it? “We could put 150 people on… Continue reading high speed ferry an ocracoke possibility?
hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20
The history and culture of Hatteras Island comes to life every year with the Day at the Docks celebration at Hatteras Village! It’s actually a three-day extravaganza that begins on Thursday, September 18th. Writing in the Island Free Press, Irene Nolan gives a great overview of what it’s all about. “The annual Day at the… Continue reading hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20
obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck
At one time Duck was a sleepy fishing village. When local author Suzanne Tate came to the village in the 60s with her husband Everett, the town was about to become part of the modern Outer Banks tourist boom. Reporting for the North Beach Sun, Kip Tabb interviews Suzanne about how the town changed and the book… Continue reading obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck
lost colony: new clues in obx mystery
The mystery of what happened to the Lost Colony has been a part of Outer Banks lore for over 400 years. As Cate Kozak reports in Coastal Review Online, new technologies may be revealing unseen clues that could reveal the answer to one of history’s most persistent riddles. “Digging on the Internet may prove to be… Continue reading lost colony: new clues in obx mystery
bucket list: a weekend @ frying pan tower
People are always asking me where I’d like to go on vacation. I think it’s a valid question, seeing that I live in a place that loads of folks come for theirs. Frying Pan Tower has been on my list of dream vacations since 2010, when I read about some crazy guy named Neal, who bought the former the U.S. Coastguard… Continue reading bucket list: a weekend @ frying pan tower
cape point reopens in time for labor day weekend
Good news! The National Park Service has just reopened Cape Point on Hatteras Island as reported in the Raleigh News & Observer. Closed to ORV traffic to protect nesting piping plover during the spring and summer, there is still an active turtle nest in the area that beach goers must avoid. “CAPE HATTERAS — Just in time… Continue reading cape point reopens in time for labor day weekend
obx arts & craft festival is september 3 & 4!
Here is some great info about the upcoming OBX Arts & Craft Festival! The artists that are attending are some of the best on the Outer Banks so it looks like two days of great art and a lot of fun . . . all for a good cause. “If you are looking for a fun and inspiring way… Continue reading obx arts & craft festival is september 3 & 4!
will hurricane cristobal make surfers happy on the obx?
Surfers are grabbing gear and waxing boards anticipating some great surf action as Hurricane Cristobal passes between the Outer Banks and Bermuda Wednesday and Thursday. Forecasts are calling for the best conditions to occur tomorrow evening into Thursday morning, with winds moderating from the stiff onshore winds we’ve been experiencing to a 4-8mph offshore breeze. Coupled… Continue reading will hurricane cristobal make surfers happy on the obx?