Hurricane Bonnie, 1998 Dec 01, 2022

The peak of hurricane season always reminds me of the first hurricane my wife and I experienced on the Outer Banks. In August 1998 my wife, Bonnie, had just given birth to our first child. Less than 10 days after being born, Hurricane Bonnie (no relation to my wife) made landfall near...

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Stanley Travel Mug Nov 11, 2022
I love hot coffee. Even better, I love coffee that stays hot. There's nothing better than buckling in for a long drive with a hot cup of coffee. For the money, this may be the best travel mug on the market. You can keep your over-priced Yeti mugs. I'll take my Stanley Travel Mug any day. The best...
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Alligator River and Black Bears Oct 21, 2022

In mid-October my wife and I decided to create a short adventure.  We rented e-bikes for the day and took them to the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on the mainland side of Dare County. On the way to the Refuge we stopped by the Gateway Visitor Center, ...

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Gerber Paraframe Folding Knife Oct 09, 2022

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Gerber Paraframe Folding Knife
I like having a small knife handy.  Nothing nefarious.  Working around boats, fixing lacrosse gear, or opening boxes, I probably use my pocket knife at...
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Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 10/14/22 Sep 30, 2022

Things To Do

Outer Banks Seafood Festival, 10/15/22
Weather looks perfect for this year's festival. Get there early to avoid lines. Plan your parking ahead of time.
 
Bluegrass Island Festival, 10/20-23/22
Great venue, great musicians. Plan ahead...
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Throwdown Surf Classic Sep 16, 2022
In its 14th year the Throwdown Surf Classic has become a community favorite.  When it was first started by Greg Sherman and Stephen Lamm, the competition was a small (30 competitors), local event with proceeds going to the Surfrider Foundation.  Currently, it has around 180 competitors...
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The Time The Ocean Spit Me Out Like a Kid Eating Liver Sep 14, 2022

There's a country song by Toby Keith called As Good as I Once Was and one particular line has a meaningful refrain as I get older,

"Now my body says 'You can't do this boy',

But my pride says 'Oh yes, you can.'"

A long time ago I used to play football and lacrosse in college. Early on I...

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Ready for an Outer Banks Weekend, 9/9/22 Sep 09, 2022

Second Summer

 
This article states what locals have known about the Outer Banks for a long time.  Most workers on the Outer Banks are either too busy or too tired to enjoy the summer.  Instead, we enjoy what we call "Second Summer".  That's September and October when the...
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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...

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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...
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