Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report: 6.17.13

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

Nags Head, NC (6.17.13)

Good morning. Here’s your Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report for Monday, June 17, 2013.

This video and picture were taken at E. Conch St. in Nags Head @ 8:30 am.

Overcast this morning but pleasant outside, high of only 80 today. Wind blowing from SW at around 10 mph.

Surf is great today! Ocean water temperature is 66 degrees, which is fairly warm. Knee to waist high waves, clean sets, not choppy at all.

Offshore fishing has been consistently good for a few weeks now, boats catching plenty of Yellowfin Tuna. Piers reporting plenty of Bluefish also some Drum, Croaker and Sea Mullet.

If you are thinking about an OBX vacation, please give us a look at www.OuterBanksVacations.com Hope to see you soon. Have fun!

Club Seaside – Beading Class

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

Garden of Beadin’

Ever wanted to create your own personalized jewelry? Seaside Vacations guests receive an exclusive discount on Garden of Beadin’ 1-hour class held on Fridays from 3 to 4 pm.

Garden of Beadin’ has the Outer Banks largest selection of beads and beading supplies, books and hemp – with a unique selection handpicked from sources around the world.

Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance and space is limited.

Guests must contact Garden of Beadin’ at info@obxbeads.com or 252.489.8182 to reserve a spot. For additional information on Garden of Beadin’ or Club Seaside, visit http://www.outerbanksvacations.com/

Reserve your spot today and take home your own special Outer Banks souvenir!

Club Seaside – Surfing Lessons

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

Farmdog Surf School

Club Seaside guests receive an exclusive discount on Farmdog Surf School surfing lessons! These 1-hour lessons are led by an experienced team of surf instructors who are courteous, professional and prepared to help you learn how to surf!

Lessons feature instruction in water safety, surfboard safety, paddling techniques, pop-up techniques plus tips on how to read and judge waves.

Club Seaside guests receive a 50% discount on the 1-hour surf lessons!

Farmdog Surf School is held on Tuesdays from May till September and Club Seaside guests are encouraged to book their lessons in advance. Guests must call (252) 255-2223 or email info@farmdogsurfschool.com to book your lesson.

For additional information on what to bring and what to expect, visit http://www.outerbanksvacations.com/club-seaside-surf-lessons.htm

First Tropical Storm of 2013 Headed For Outer Banks

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

The first tropical storm of the predicted very active 2013 hurricane season is headed for the Outer Banks.

Tropical storm Andrea is charging up the coast and expected to reach the Outer Banks by Friday. The National Weather Service in Morehead City said to expect at least 1 to 3 inches of rain with wind gusts up to 45 mph along the coast.

Wave heights anywhere from 7 to 14 feet are expected on Friday with some risk of coastal flooding. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Outer Banks.

Photo courtesy of National Weather Center

Seaside Vacations T-Shirt Design Contest: Winning T’s are HERE!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

We are pleased to announce that the 2013 Seaside Vacations t-shirt design contest winning tees are hot off the press and in our hands!

I asked Kristen – who was the winner of the contest – if there was a story behind the design and here’s what she had to say…

“I don’t have too much of a story behind what I did. I just knew I wanted it to be colorful and bright. I feel like I accomplished my goal there. The only other thing I was looking for was something t-shirt looking – I wanted it to look like something you’d see on a t-shirt. I wanted to make it a little different by having things “pop” out from the image (the seagull and things).

I had a lot of fun doing it, and I hope you provide the contest again next year because I would love to take part again!”

We are so glad that Kristen not only created an amazing t-shirt design, but had fun doing it! And as a reward for her awesome design, she gets a complimentary 3-night/4-day stay in one of our Outer Banks vacation homes!

If you’d like to have your very own 2013 Seaside Vacations t-shirt, let us know! They are available for just $10 each – with all of the proceeds being donated to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. Just call (866) 884-0267 or send an email to rentals@seasiderealty.com.

We would like to thank everyone who submitted a t-shirt design for 2013. We’re looking forward to even more submissions this year…and crowning the 2014 winner!

For more information – including the official rules and 2013 entry deadline check out our Seaside Vacations T-Shirt Contest page.

– Winning 2013 T-shirt Design

Cape Hatteras Named #8 Best Beach In America by Dr. Beach

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Outer Banks North Carolina

The Outer Bank’s Cape Hatteras beach was just named the number eight best beach in America on Dr. Beach’s annual Top 10 Beaches list.

Dr. Beach, who is one of America’s foremost beach experts, proclaimed that Cape Hatteras’s excellent fishing and board surfing conditions along with being home to the most famous lighthouse in the United States were key factors in making the annual top 10 list. This is the second year in a row Cape Hatteras has made the cut as one of the best beaches in America on Dr. Beach’s list.

There are 50 areas of beach criteria that determine a beach’s spot on the top 10 list, some of these factors include: beach width, number of sunny days, amount of rain and wind, average water temperature, rip currents, tidal range, views, trash and noise.

About Dr. Beach
Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman (Dr. Beach) is a Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. Leatherman has worked tirelessly to increase awareness about rip currents and he has written and or edited 16 books and has also written over 200 journal articles and technical reports. You can find out more about Dr. Beach and the top 10 list by visiting their website.

National Running Day 5K

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

National Running Day

National Running Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day when runners everywhere declare their passion for running. It is a coast-to-coast celebration of a sport and activity that is simple, inexpensive, and fun. It’s the perfect way for longtime runners to reaffirm their love of running and for beginners to kick off a lifetime and life-changing commitment.

Outer Banks Runcations is excited to celebrate National Running Day by partnering with the OBX Hospital’s new Urgent Care Center and the Town of Southern Shores to kick off a summer of healthy living, running and racing. With such an active running community on the Outer Banks they are encouraging both long time runners and people that are looking to make positive changes in their lives to come out and celebrate by participating in the National Running Day 5k.

What is a Runcation?
Outer Banks Runcations is the premiere racing event company on the Outer Banks – offering family fun and friendly 5k racing. Outer Banks Runcations was developed to address the fitness and running event experience much sought after by Outer Banks vacationers. The event series operates during the summer season and invites runners of all levels/paces and walkers. Each event will assist community non-profit/charitable organizations with financial assistance and avenues for education and awareness.

National Running Day 5K Details:
Event: 5K Road Course
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Time: 6:00AM
Location: The Marketplace Shopping Plaza in Southern Shores
Race Field: 250
Registration Fee: $5 (includes refreshments and unique finisher gift)

For more information, visit the Outer Banks Runcations website or contact Outer Banks Runcations at outerbanksruncations@gmail.com or (252) 489-8239.

Seaside Vacations Holiday Food Drive: Please Help Us Fight Hunger on the OBX!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

Seaside Vacations Holiday Food Drive

Help Seaside Vacations and the Outer Banks Beach Food Pantry provide meals to local families this holiday season.

Thousands of men, women and children struggle with hunger and rely on food banks — especially during the holiday season.

As part of our “Vacation with a Purpose” program, Seaside Vacations is promoting our Holiday Food Drive campaign to assist the Outer Banks Food Pantry. Be sure to bring in your nutritious, non-perishable food donation — because every little bit helps! (If you are visiting the Outer Banks, please consider dropping off any unopened, leftover food on your way home.)

Where: You can drop off your non-perishable items at the Seaside Vacations’ Kitty Hawk office (4820 N. Croatan Hwy.).

Deadline: December 15, 2012

Most needed items:*

Canned and dry milk
Tea
Dry beans
Hamburger/Tuna/Chicken Helper
Stuffing mix
Cake mix and frosting
Jello/pudding mix
Healthy snacks (popcorn, pretzels, breakfast bars, raisins)
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, salt and pepper shakers)
Cat and dog food

*No perishable food items or open containers should be donated.

If you have any baby food, formula, diapers and/or baby care products, please donate them to Creative Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center at 500 S. Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948. They can also be reached at (252) 441-1818.

Monetary donations can be mailed to Beach Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1224, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948.

Remember, if everyone does a little, no one does a lot.

Thank you for your support and Happy Holidays!

Outer Banks T-Shirt Design Contest: Top 5 Finalists Announced!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

Drum roll please…

After months of receiving some pretty sweet designs for our 2013 Outer Banks T-Shirt Design Contest, the time has finally come to choose the top five finalists. After a few days of internal voting by the team here at Seaside Vacations, we are happy to announce we have narrowed down the field to the top five!

We want to thank everyone who took part in our awesome contest. Each year we look forward to receiving fun, creative designs that represent the true spirit of the Outer Banks…and this year was no different. Y’all blew us away! The designs that we received are all AMAZING.

So, without further ado….below are the five finalists! Voting will begin Thursday morning, November 29, and run for 24 hours. The voting will take place on our Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/SeasideVacationsOBX), and after the 24-hour voting period, the design with the most votes will be crowned the King/Queen of the Outer Banks T-Shirt Design Contest!

And what becomes of the winning design, you ask?

Well, in addition to being crowned the victor, the winning design will be printed on the back of the 2013 Seaside Vacations t-shirt and the winning designer will win an Outer Banks getaway courtesy of Seaside Vacations!

So, pick your favorite….and be sure to vote on our Facebook page this Thursday, November 29.

And now…your Top 5 Finalists for the 2013 Outer Banks T-Shirt Design Contest:

Top 5 Finalists — 2013 Outer Banks T-Shirt Contest

Please note: The above image is not high quality and was taken only to show the top five finalists. New images for each design will be uploaded to Facebook for voting.

See you Thursday!

Outer Banks Infographic: Bird is the Word

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

Over the past several months, we’ve been spreading the Outer Banks Infographic love with a mix of Seaside Vacations-original infographics as well as those we stumble across online.

Since Turkey Day is a mere three days away, today we are sharing a protein-packed infographic all about Thanksgiving.

Did you know that the first Thanksgiving lasted for THREE DAYS?! Can you imagine a 3-day all-you-can-eat-turkey-stuffing-mashed-potatoes-cranberry-sauce-pumpkin-pie-buffet in today’s world? Imagine the number of tryptophan-induced comas resulting from all that turkey consumption! Everyone might start to wonder if Uncle Fred is ever going to wake up. (I guess Black Friday wasn’t exactly at the top of the Pilgrims “to do” list back in those early years.)

Any way, take a few moments and feast your eyes on our Thanksgiving: Food for Thought infographic. Then, when you’re sitting around the dinner table enjoying some post-gluttony conversation, you can amaze your family as you spout out random facts about this holiday of thanks. (You know….like what exactly a Turducken is.)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Outer Banks Infographic: Thanksgiving – Food for Thought