Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 6/9/23 Jun 09, 2023

Coming Soon: The OBX Dancing Bear Show

Just kidding. For now.

There have been several bear sightings in Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head this past week. This makes me forget about the man-eating sharks in the ocean. Now I have to worry about being mauled while I walk my...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 6/2/2023 bad blogs harpoon brewery lacrosse obx ocrafolk outer banks white zombie Jun 03, 2023

Yesterday ended a seven day stretch of driving, socializing, lacrosse, and touring.

5/26- Drove solo from Southern Shores to Wilmington, Delaware.
5/27- Watched a high school lacrosse game at Wilmington Friends. Met Nick Redd who plays for the Maryland Terrapins. Later, watched (TV) Notre Dame w

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 5/26/23 dare days funfair i got your crabs obx outer banks sea bags May 30, 2023

Memorial Day Weekend

When I was an owner of a watersports company my wallet would often be close to empty by the time Memorial Day Weekend came around. Many years I prayed for good weather on the holiday just so I could pay some bills. Such is life in an industry that is dependent on the weather.

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Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 5/19/23 barry manilow best grills best sunscreen bobcats on the outer banks memorial day weekend traffic osprey shelta hats the lost colony May 19, 2023

Song I'm Listening To (in private)

This spring I was coaching a great group of kids on our OBX Lacrosse youth team and during one of our workouts I noticed two girls were singing Copacabana (At the Copa). It took a second but it dawned on me that this song is WAY outside their era (1978!). I guess ...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 5/12/23 May 12, 2023

Need to Bring

Our youngest was accepted to a college and this institution is already sending information on what to bring in the fall. I scanned the list not because I think there's anything important (there isn't), but I was curious to see what the school thought was important. Under the category,...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 4/28/23 Apr 28, 2023

Book I'm Reading

Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks: Dramatic Rescues and Fantastic Wrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic, by James D. Charlet

Charlet tells each story based on research and reports. The heroism and fortitude exuded by our local lifesavers is tremendous.

Stay tuned as I'm hoping to h...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 3/10/23 bears outer banks taste of the beach travel vacation Mar 10, 2023

True Story: Thanks to good neighbors and good timing.

I have a plastic roof vent that dried up and broke in to a thousand pieces leaving me with hole in my roof. Because procrastination is a dominant gene in my DNA I put plastic sheeting over the hole until I could purchase a new vent. Several mont...

Insider's Guide to Budget Camping On The Outer Banks of North Carolina camping cape point frisco hatteras nags head ocracoke oregon inlet outer banks Mar 06, 2023

Introduction

The Barrier Islands of North Carolina are significant in their geography, location, and history. Having lived on the Outer Banks since 1997 with three kids we've had a lot of fun as weekend warriors exploring the area. As budget-friendly campers we usually pitch a tent at the si

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Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 3/4/2023 5k beer nags head sanctuary vineyards wine Mar 04, 2023

PE teachers are like crazy sadomasochists. I know because I used to be one. We love to suffer and we constantly think of ways to make others suffer.

I mentioned this to my wife and she says she's been suffering for 28 years. Coincidentally, that's how long we've been married.

I think it's a coinci...

Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 2/17/2023 Feb 17, 2023

I Need To Know

How did my black shirt become a hair magnet? I wore it for years and never had a problem. Next thing I know the molecular structure changes and it becomes an attractant to all things hairy. I pull it out of the dryer and it's covered with hair. You'd think Bigfoot wore it to bed. I'm...

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