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...
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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...
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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...
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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?

 
Ernie Bowden
 
You may recall I ment...
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Look, Mom, I Made A Podcast Jul 26, 2022

The one thing I really wanted to get out there when I came up with the idea of this web site was the podcasts.  I felt like there were so many great, personal stories that needed to be told and recorded.  Well, I have finally submitted and been approved by Apple Podcasts.  All you have to do is open...

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Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 7/22/22 book stores local news movies twitter Jul 22, 2022

Uh Oh

If you were on the Outer Banks yesterday and wanted/needed to go north to Southern Shores, Duck, or Corolla, you had a bit of a surprise waiting for you.  A water main break on Ocean Boulevard in Southern Shores flooded Rt. 12 and all traffic was diverted to South and East Dogwood Trail.  I c...

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Did You Hear Something? Jul 20, 2022
My goal for yesterday was to post a new podcast. When I opened the file I realized I still had a bunch of work left to do. No problem, I said to myself, I'll knock it out Wednesday morning. I woke up at 4 a.m. today, looked at the file again, and realized it's going to be next week's post. We'll cal...
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Steve The Dream Jul 19, 2022

There once was a man who lived on this beach and his name was Steve Thomas. Many of us remember him as Steve the Dream. Steve Thomas was a stay-at-home-dad to his two daughters while his wife, Anne, worked for the Dare County Health Department. Steve the Dream was his alter-ego who would entertain p...

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Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 7/15/22 Jul 15, 2022

Thanks!

I've received excellent feedback and excitement regarding Treasures of the Outer Banks and I appreciate it.  I'll be working hard to get the podcasts pushed to the forefront very soon.  I think you'll enjoy them.

We're Number1!

This probably applies more to the central part of the state, ...
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2022 Flying Pirate Half Marathon events marathon race Jan 11, 2022

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the half marathon is back.  This year's Flying Pirate Half Marathon is scheduled for April 24 at 7 a.m.  This run is mostly on flat terrain and runners often wear pirate-themed costumes.

https://obxse.com/flying-pirate

 

 

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