Confessions of a Nags Head Woods Experience on the Outer Banks of NC

David Baum, Former Slave, 1845-1923 Sep 02, 2022

If you get the chance to visit the Norris Baum Cemetery (Off of Ocean Acres Drive in Nag Head, there are no marked trails leading directly to the cemetery.) you’ll notice David Baum’s headstone. The ncgenweb page says he was probably a black slave and local stories confirm it. His tombstone is set s...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 9/2/22 Sep 02, 2022

Gone Fishing?

A friend of mine called a few days ago to invite me out for flounder gigging. Gigging for flounder is done at night, wading in shallow water, with a flashlight and a spear. When you see two eyes reflecting light back at you, thrust your gig in that general direction. I've never bee...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 8/26/22 Aug 26, 2022

I Told You So

On August 5 I mentioned a beach closure at Ramp 55 in Hatteras Village due to contamination. This concerned me because I recall a conversation at least 20 years ago about water quality testing on the sounds versus the ocean. Back then there were closures/warnings for sound side recr...

Richard Etheridge, Pea Island Life-Savers, and The Pea Island Cookhouse Museum Aug 19, 2022

The local history on the Outer Banks never ceases to amaze. One of the more inspirational stories is that of the Pea Island Life-Savers and Station 17. Mostly known for being the only All-Black rescue station, they famously saved every person on the E.S. Newman during hurricane conditions in 1896....

Bonnie with our two kids and Lady Luck at the mall just before her water broke.

Delivering Babies While Wearing Board Shorts Aug 19, 2022

Sometimes life comes at you all at once.

August 18, 2005. It was a typical, busy Thursday of watersports in Duck, North Carolina. We got a call over the marine VHF radio from our jet-ski patrol about a situation on the water. I did not hear the original call but our staff responded quickly and they...

Best Food On The Go, Outer Banks Aug 12, 2022

My Best Picks for Food-On-The-Go

If you're running around on the Outer Banks there's a good chance you need to grab some food on the fly. Maybe it's breakfast on your way to work, a quick lunch, or snacks for the beach. Here are my favorites.

Best Pre-made Salads: Cahoon's Market, Nags Head

C...

Watersports Crazies Aug 06, 2022

Screw-Loose Bob

Having owned a business for 24 years I've had tons of employees. Frankly, I've forgotten quite a few of them. A few, however, I will never forget. For better or worse.

Many summers ago I was in my home-office catching up on some paperwork. It was a slow day at the business an...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 8/5/22 Aug 05, 2022

Things To Do

Manteo First Friday, 8/5/22. A great opportunity to experience music, art, drinks, and fun.

https://www.facebook.com/manteofirstfriday/

Don't Panic

If the pandemic, fuel crisis, and baby formula shortage taught me one thing; if there's just a whisper of a shortage, people will hoar...

The Renegade Jet-Ski Renter Aug 05, 2022

Preface

In 2004 I owned two watersports locations; Kitty Hawk Watersports in Nags Head and another in Duck (by a different name). On June 25th I received a phone call from my manager in Duck. At the time of the phone call I was twenty miles away, managing Kitty Hawk Watersports. She informs me t...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 7/29/22 Jul 29, 2022

Things To Do

Northeast North Carolina has amazing peaches. Why not celebrate?

https://knottsislandruritans.org/knotts-island-peach-festival

Elmo Has A Swear Jar?

https://twitter.com/old5choolcool/status/1552084836428369920?t=xqA6gv_S9gFMZIHjPb1sXQ&s=19

Ernie Bowden

You may recall I ment...

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