Could it be? Could Roller Derby be the next big craze on the OBX?
Well, maybe not, but here’s a video of some ladies that are trying to rally fellow derby’ers to create an OBX roller derby league/team. Seems like a fun way to spend a summer afternoon.
So, if you are a derby’er (I may be making this term up) or a high-rolling Roller Derby financier, get in touch with BrianOBX on YouTube to join in the fight for OBX Roller Derby.
Gulf Stream Current
The Gulf oil spill is a devastating disaster, and the threat of damage from the oil is spreading everyday. The possibility of the oil spill in the gulf hitching a ride on the Gulf Stream and arriving along the North Carolina coast is being discussed, but the likelihood of such an event is still an unknown. However, the Coast Guard has trained for these types of scenarios and is ready to act if needed.
In most cases, oil moving up the Atlantic Coast would stay well offshore, but the Coast Guard isn’t taking any chances. The Coast Guard is currently taking all the necessary measures to plan for the possibility of the oil turning towards the coast. Every three years, the coast guard practices for the event of a full-scale oil spill. Two years ago a diesel fuel spill was simulated from a barge in the Cape Fear River. In the 1980s, an oil spill washed up on the shores of Dare County. Oil that washed up on shore came from an unknown source, but ended up covering four miles of beach.
Dare County emergency management coordinator N.H. “Sandy” Sanderson is not overly anxious about gulf oil. In a recent interview with the Bellingham Herald, Sandy mentioned that “This spill is going to get so much attention, and there are so many trip wires in place, that there will be plenty of time to coordinate the response.”
In the same article, a representative for a company that handles oil cleanup in North Carolina mentioned that they “don’t really have a lot of faith that (Gulf oil) will come ashore here, but if it did we would have full capability to respond to it.”
Cleanup crews use an array of boats, skimmers, soak-up gear and other equipment, including more than two miles of booms to contain oil. Computer software that simulates the force of tides and wind helps predict where an oil plume will go, giving responders an edge.
Update: Here’s a post from 6.4.10 with an FAQ from the Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau about the potential for oil to hit the Outer Banks from the Gulf spill; at this point, the OBX beaches are clean.
Outer Banks Arboretum
Saturday’s weather forecast is for a near-perfect spring day on the Outer Banks, sunny and temps in the upper 70′s. A perfect day to spend in pursuit of your favorite outdoor OBX hobby.
For garden enthusiasts, the Coastal Gardening Festival is taking place in Kill Devil Hills. The festival takes place at the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden, located adjacent to the Thomas A. Baum Senior Center at 300 Mustian Street in Kill Devil Hills.
The Coastal Gardening Festival is on Saturday, May 15th from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and it includes vendors, plant sales and, children’s activities.
Admission Free! Rain or Shine! at the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden. A place where a variety of trees and plants are grown for scientific, educational, and ornamental purposes.
Activities focusing on Gardening With a Green Thumb will include displays on rain barrels, and children’s activities including learning to compose. Children will also have hands-on experience providing food and nesting materials for birds. Vendors will be present with plants, pottery, garden art, honey and much more! The Wanchese Lions Club will bring their food wagon. Raffle tickets are available which include wonderful prizes.
The purpose of the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden is to create an outdoor classroom that will provide horticultural education,memorial acknowledgment and enhancement of the properties. The goals are to test and display labeled plantings and planting practices that are suitable for our coastal climate, and to provide a garden for the viewing pleasure of all citizens and
For all the details, contact 252.473.4290.
Matt Lusk - No Place Like Home
This Sunday May 16, 2010 on UNC TV at 6:30 PM the TV program “My Heart Will Always Be In Carolina” with Ken Mann will feature surfing on the Outer Banks.
Surfing legend Bob Holland talks about when and how people started surfing in North Carolina, Steve Wise gives viewers a look at his massive surfboard collection dating back to the 1930s. Lynn Shell shows how boards are made today and Jesse Hines talks about surfing today in North Carolina but around the world.
As a side note, Lynn Shell’s shop, Outer Banks Boarding, is our surfing partner for Club Seaside, and the skilled surfing instructors from the shop (including Jesse Hines from time to time) offer Seaside Vacations guests aweseome surf lessons at an amazing price.
New Outer Banks Pier
The reconstruction of Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head is expected to be a big attraction to visitors to the Outer Banks. The pier was originally constructed in the 1930s and torn down after it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Isabel in 2003. The new pier is at the being built on the same site and keeping the original name.
The North Carolina Aquarium is funding the construction. With a design that is hurricane resistant, the pier will look a lot different than the original structure, and it will have more to offer than a traditional pier. “The new Jennette’s Pier will be a major educational and interactive attraction for the millions who visit the Outer Banks annually,” mentioned local OBX resident and Senator, Marc Basnight. For instance, visitors will have the opportunity to see the catch of the day before they venture out on to the pier; the two-story, 16,000-square-foot pier house will have live animals on display that showcase some of the catch fisherman will be pulling up with their rods out on the pier. In addition, the green technology used to build the pier will be an important visual demonstration of conservation at work.
The pier is under construction and about half complete. It is set to open April 2011.
Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular - 2010
The Hang Gliding Spectacular and Air Games is a true example of what hang gliding is all about, fun!
Originally named the 1st Annual Tactile Meet, the Spectacular has endured over 30 years of continuous years of fun flying, good times and the creation of lifelong friends. The competition is scheduled each year during the third week of May. Over 60 competitors from all over will travel to Kitty Hawk Kites on the Outer Banks of coastal North Carolina to fly, party and meet old and new friends!
Dune Competition
The fun starts out with three days of dune competition where the pilots try to round pylons and spot land in the center of the target for points. Pilots will often compete several inches off of the ground before setting up for the landing making the event very exciting. We guarantee you will see some interesting flights and landings!
Aero Towing Competition
After two days of battling it out on the dunes everyone moves to the Kitty Hawk Kites Flight Park at Currituck County Airport for two days of aero towing competition. The event usually includes a duration and altitude contest mixed in with a bean-bag bomb drop contest. The contest ends with a spot landing task which is always fun to watch! They do change the tasks according to the conditions which makes it fun for everyone! During the aero towing competition there will be seminars, hang glider demo’s and the annual induction of a hang gliding pioneer into the Rogallo hall of fame. The day ends with a Bar-B-Q dinner catered by a local restaurant that knows how to do it right!
Woody Jones Memorial Street Dance
Another fun event is the Woody Jones Memorial Street Dance. Here everyone gathers outside of Kitty Hawk Kites main store in Nags Head for a fun night of drinking (BYOB) laughing and dancing with the band. This is truly a historical event that shouldn’t be missed.
The Kitty Hawk Kites Instructor Reunion
The annual Instructor Reunion is a time when instructors who have taught hang gliding at Kitty Hawk Kites can spend several hours talking about the old days while enjoying refreshments and snacks. It is a great time and you won’t believe the stories that people remember! So If you have been an instructor that taught hang gliding at Kitty Hawk Kites this is your opportunity to comeback and relive the old days. There is more information at our special instructor reunion site from 2007′s reunion: http://www.khkalumni.com
Events Schedule:
Thursday, May 13, 2010
9:00 PM – Pre-Spectacular Party
Location: TBD
Friday, May 14, 2010
8:00am – 12:00pm – Registration
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey’s Ridge
12:00pm – 5:00pm – Dune Competition – Day 1 of 3
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey’s Ridge
7:00pm – 10:00pm – KHK Film Festival
Location: The Pit – MP 9
Saturday, May 15, 2010
8:00am – 10:00am – Registration
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey’s Ridge
10:00am – 4:00pm – Dune Competition – Day 2 of 3
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey’s Ridge
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Instructor Alumni Reunion
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head Store Parking Lot
8:00pm – 11:00pm – Woody Jones Memorial Street Dance
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head Store Parking Lot
Sunday, May 16, 2010
10:00am – 2:30pm – Dune Competition – Day 3 of 3
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey’s Ridge
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Dune Event Awards
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Rogallo Foundation Dinner
6:30pm – Rogallo Foundation Induction Ceremony
Location: Kitty Hawk Kites Nags Head Store Parking Lot
Monday, May 17, 2010
9:00am – 4:00pm – Aero-tow Competition – Day 1 of 1
4:30pm – Aero-tow Competition Awards
Location: Currituck County Airport
Mahi Mahi
It’s always a great time for fishing on the Outer Banks. Here’s the catch report as of May 10, 2010: OBX Fishing…
Off Shore:
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Outer Banks Music & Wine Fest - 2010
The Currituck Music & Wine Fest!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
NOON – 7:00 PM
at The Cotton Gin
North Lawn Jarvisburg, NC
[Rain or Shine!]
$15.00 advance ($25.00 day of event)
This unique race is a wonderful opportunity to Have Fun While Doing Good! Celebrate Mom and spend a Spring weekend on the exciting Outer Banks of North Carolina. Enjoy great beaches, nature and history. And while here, run through The Nature Conservancy’s Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve, one of the few maritime forests remaining in The USA. The race starts at 8 AM on Saturday, May 8th. It is an out-and-back course that covers gently rolling terrain on hard-packed dirt/gravel/sand in the woods. North Banks Rotary Club hosts the race – all net proceeds go to support local scholarships and charities, and disabled veterans.
After race party will be held at the Ramada Inn at 12:30 PM at the. Entry to the party is complimentary for 5K runners. Cost for all others age 6 and above is $10.
2010 Nags Head Woods 5k Course
Roanoke Island Map
First Friday is a fun-filled, family-oriented street festival held the first Friday of each month, April through December from 4 to 8 p.m. on the Downtown Manteo Waterfront; a short trip from the Outer Banks beaches.
May 07 , 4-8 PM Music:
Manteo High School Jazz Ensemble at the Courthouse Stage; Ruth Wyand at Magnolia Square; Chris Toolan Duo at Old Tom Alley; Acoustic Jam at Outdoors Outfitters (bring your own instrument and jam with other musicians)
Art:
Artist Linda Porter: Recent Works in Photography at the Dare County Arts Council Gallery, reception 6-8 p.m.; painting demo by local artist Catherine Hamil at Washed Ashore in the Phoenix Shops
Activities:
Historic Inn Crawl, 4-6 p.m. (a self-guided tour); wine tasting from local Scuppernong vineyard at the Full Moon Cafe with local artist E.M. Corsa in attendance to sign her wine label designs; roving caricature artist (drawings for a fee); Magic Mike’s sleight of hand and balloon sculptures; Kitty Hawk Kite’s rockclimbing wall; yarn spinning demo at Kimbeeba Yarns; belly dancers, yoga and pilates demos, mini-massages around the
Manteo Map
downtown; aquatic arts and crafts with the Outer Banks YMCA; costumed interpreters from The Lost Colony, North Carolina Aquarium and Festival Park; free essential oil samples and discounts at Theraroma in the Phoenix Shops; 10% discount at Stock-Aide General Store
And More:
Sales, discounts, demos and light fare at many of the Downtown Manteo Waterfront’s participating merchants. Call The Docks of Manteo at 252-305-4800 for more info on their 2 nights for one offer.
