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 recreational areas but never for ocean beaches. Water quality testing on the ocean back then always came back pristine. I remember contaminates from the ocean being measured in parts per billion they were so miniscule. Are we observing a new trend? If so, this can't be good.

https://www.outerbanksvoice.com/2022/08/24/swimming-advisory-issued-for-kdh-beach/

Local News

It looks like opportunistic people are anticipating a windfall from the expansion of the Soundside Event Site. It's interesting to see that a local concern is vehicle traffic and pedestrian traffic.

https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/2022/08/25/nags-head-planning-board-approves-site-plan-for-new-hotel-reviews-site-sketch-plans-for-other-facilities/

Whiskey For My Men, Beer For My Horses

There's only one liquor store on Hatteras Island?! Wow, that's got to be tough for some people. I think they could greatly expand their profits if they considered delivery.

https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/new-abc-store-coming-to-buxton/

Funny Headlines

I thought human smuggling was a big money operation. Since you can only carry one or two passengers on a jet-ski I wonder what this person was charging. I doubt the profit was worth the risk.

FOX 2 Detroit: Human smuggling attempt with jet ski leads to arrest of 5 in Michigan.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/human-smuggling-attempt-with-jet-ski-leads-to-arrest-of-5-in-michigan

Have a great weekend, John Van Lunen

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