The Outer Banks are a series of mostly linear offshore barrier islands and a sort of sand bar that protects much of North Carolina from the effects of hurricanes, while taking the brunt of them.
They have become a huge tourist draw, and well, my family wanted to see what it was all about. Following will be a bit of what we saw and experienced.
First up, this area can be accessed during a day's drive from much of the east coast, as it is pretty centrally located. You leave in the morning and arrive around dinner. And if you are staying near Kitty hawk, a good stop for dinner is the Slice Pizzeria.
They have become a huge tourist draw, and well, my family wanted to see what it was all about. Following will be a bit of what we saw and experienced.
First up, this area can be accessed during a day's drive from much of the east coast, as it is pretty centrally located. You leave in the morning and arrive around dinner. And if you are staying near Kitty hawk, a good stop for dinner is the Slice Pizzeria.
Slice pizzeria has big pizzas that feed a family. Including drinks you will spend less than $25, a bargain for a family of three around this area.
And don't be put off by the big line that sometimes forms. They make pizzas at a rate second to none. One of the guys in front of us in line ordered 12 pizzas, and we still got ours in a reasonable time. Limited indoor and outdoor seating, as they do a lot of take out but also do dine-in. By the slice or by the pie.
So, you finish dinner, and have a bit of time to hit the beach. For our trip there was an upwelling of cold water, temps in the low 60's, but still could play in the water as the air temps were so high.
But how about a way to play without much getting wet! The surf was 2-3 feet, and this guy had figured out a way to wakeboard from shore and surf the beach break back. Never getting wet over the knees, but he was good.
So, you finish dinner, and have a bit of time to hit the beach. For our trip there was an upwelling of cold water, temps in the low 60's, but still could play in the water as the air temps were so high.
But how about a way to play without much getting wet! The surf was 2-3 feet, and this guy had figured out a way to wakeboard from shore and surf the beach break back. Never getting wet over the knees, but he was good.
Studying the waves
He runs off and jumps on the wakeboard toward a wave
He starts to turn and catch the wave
He gets the groove with a serious leaning turn
Finishing the ride, without getting wet above the knees. Note that he is right at the edge of the water and sand for most of this. Tricky bits.
And don't forget to just go fishing.
A gentleman I talked to who was thinking maybe some bluefish would be around
And everyone should just have a good wild run on the beach!
And just one more for tonight. The sunset was not best from our angle, but some dune grasses and lit sky were worth a shot.
More the next couple of days, as I go over the Outer banks pics.
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