Life in the Outer Banks 
Living in the Outer Banks
Everything in this section is about living in the Outer Banks. If you are considering the Outer Banks, here is just one person's insight into life here.
There are currently 5 blog entries related to this category.
Outer Banks Realtor and the helicopter on the beach
Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 9:23am. 93 Views, 0 Comments.
Making a spur of the moment decision to walk the beach one evening, I thought my eyes were deceiving me. Was that really a helicopter on the beach? The number of tow trucks passing me as I walked towards the object convinced me that yes a helicopter had landed on the beach.
As I watched the pilots inspecting the engine, I asked one of the tow truck drivers what happened. He said they lost engine power and were coming in over the pier targeting the beach to make an emergency landing. They had actually landed in the surf and were able to get the helicopter a little further up on the beach. However with high tide approaching, they needed to be out of the water's reach. A bystander called a local towing company which pulled the helicopter…
Outer Banks Beach Named One of Top 10 in the Country
Monday, June 22nd, 2009 at 2:09pm. 77 Views, 0 Comments.
Here is some great news from the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau website.
Buxton Lifeguarded Beach at Cape Hatteras was named in the Top Ten “Best Beach in America” list for 2009 by respected beach expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman. Known internationally as “Dr. Beach,” Leatherman rated the Outer Banks beach in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore #7 of ten domestic beach destinations including Hanalei Bay, HI; Siesta Beach in Sarasota, FL; Coopers Beach in Southampton, NY; Coronado Beach in San Diego, CA; Hamoa Beach in Maui, HI; Main Beach in East Hampton, NY; Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, FL; Coast Guard Beach at Cape Cod, MA; and Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island, SC.
“We are so excited about having the beach at Cape Hatteras make Dr. Beach’s list…
Outer Banks Swimming Safety
Thursday, June 18th, 2009 at 7:05am. 95 Views, 0 Comments.
Monday afternoon two of Corolla's excellent ocean rescue lifegaurds pulled 2 people from the water. The rescue was reported in the Daily Advance. It is a great opportunity to realize how important it is to be safe when in the ocean. The more time you spend around water and particularly the ocean, the more you come to respect its power. Simple steps and being aware help keep you safe in the water.
A particular hazard along the ocean is the possibilityof rip currents. There is an excellent resource available by the EENA Project, that explains, what is a rip current? Once you realize what a rip current is, you have the ability to detect them from shore and know what to do if you should be caught in one.
Simple steps can go a long way to ensuring…
Outer Banks Hardware Stores
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 at 12:12pm. 40 Views, 0 Comments.
If you own a home in the Outer Banks, chances are you are going to have to make repairs. If your like many Outer Banks home owners you will enjoy improving and maintaining your property. The closer you live to the water, seemingly the more repairs you have. If you are making repairs, you have a few choices where to get your supplies. All the choices in the Outer Banks are good, just depends what you are looking for.
There is a Home Depot, six Ace Hardwares, and 3 branches of a local store, Kelloggs. All 3 stores offer your basic home repair needs. Home Depot has the largest store of the three but only 1 location. Ace offers smaller stores but has a 5 location on the beach including Corolla, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head, Manteo, and Avon. Kelloggs…
Short Video on Run Hill State Park
Sunday, March 29th, 2009 at 1:14pm. 51 Views, 0 Comments.
Living in Kill Devil Hills, I think Run Hill is one of the most beautiful locations in the entire town. Its secluded location keeps total number of visitors down, it is a great place to enjoy the Outer Banks as it was before people came. If you get there early in the morning it often is possible to see some of the beautiful wildlife that makes Run Hill home.
Run Hill State Nature Area: