Ever wonder about the hard work behind the scenes of your fresh seafood? These #Wanchese fishermen bring in tens of thousands of pounds of shrimp, pack and deliver it across #NC. #obx #ncfalloffame #seafood #local #onealsseaharvest (at O'Neal's Sea Harvest)
Located within Fort Raleigh National Historic Site next to The Lost Colony’s Waterside Theatre, The Elizabethan Gardens encompasses ten acres of botanical and sculptural delights. Seasonal changes bring an array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees that have drawn visitors to return again and again.
Bring your RV, tent, or rent a space at the many camp sites along the Outer Banks' coast. Don't forget your golf cart for easy access around sites and to visit local attractions at ease. Live music, pools, tennis courts, dog parks, are just a few of the many amenities provided. A special thanks for Camp Hatteras for giving us a special look into the ocean & soundfront campground.
Seatrout & grits. It's what's for breakfast! The Pier House Restaurant offers fresh seafood, homestyle meals and a view overlooking the Nags Head Pier. 📷: @tammyleebradley #seafood #breakfast #monday #obxnow (at Pier House Restaurant)
Grab your towel and join us on the beach for a classic southern combination of watermelon and a generous sprinkling of Hatteras sea salt. YUM! Dream, plan, and discover the Outer Banks today.
We got a behind the scenes look at the hand harvested sea salt produced from the nutrient rich waters off Buxton, NC at Hatteras Saltworks. Shaena and Brian McMahon tap into the Gulf Stream and Labrador currents right off the shore of the OBX to collect, filter, and evaporate the ocean water. Using their solar farm (made mostly of recycled materials found on the island), they employ a slow method of evaporation--best for mineral retention.
A special thanks to http://www.hatterassaltworks.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ConnersMarket/?fref=ts.
These ships are resting just off the Outer Banks in the ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’
By John Hopewell, Washington Post
The G.A. Kohler resting on the sand of the Outer Banks in 1933. (National Park Service). It’s Labor Day weekend. You’re vacationing with your family and friends at the Outer Banks. The water is warm thanks to the Gulf Stream, and the waves are gentle. Cumulus clouds dot the sky to periodically relieve the heat. The OBX is a beach-goer’s paradise, but hidden just below those gentle waves is the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” — the final resting place for more than 5,000 sunken ships.
Constantly shifting shoals and severe weather were not the only reasons these ships went down. Through centuries, ships have been beached by pirates and sunk by German U-boats. Even greedy island residents known as “wreckers” would lure captains into grounding their vessels to loot the cargo.
The Outer Banks are some of the most treacherous waters in the world to navigate. Jutting 30 miles out from the mainland and brushing up against the vaunted Gulf Stream current, mariners have to cope with perilously shallow waters and severe storms that can pop up out of nowhere. It’s a notorious breeding ground for hurricanes and nor’easters that feed off the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.
Hurricanes that form in the tropical Atlantic often spin their way up the East Coast and smack into the Outer Banks, but they can also form right on top of the region. In winter, low-pressure systems moving off North America come into contact with the juicy Gulf Stream and can rapidly intensify. Before modern forecasting, these atmospheric “bombs” would pound ships with massive waves and wind, with little warning.
In the late 1600s and early 1700s, the Outer Banks was a pirate paradise. The North Carolina Colony was a lawless land with hardly any government. But there was plenty of maritime commerce taking place. Pirates, like the famous Blackbeard, would steal goods from a merchant ship and sell it back to colonists on land at a discount. But eventually even Blackbeard and his ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, fell victim to the Outer Banks when he ran aground near the town of Beaufort, N.C. Some think he did it on purpose to easily offload the booty — a common practice of pirates.
A map of just a few of the shipwrecks off the Outer Banks. (Angela Fritz/The Washington Post)
During World War II, German U-boats lurking off the Outer Banks sank hundreds of Allied merchant ships. More than 5,000 people were killed over the course of the war, mostly civilians and merchant mariners. During this time, the Outer Banks were known as “torpedo alley.” U-boats would use the cover of darkness to target ships as their silhouettes blocked out lights on shore behind them. There are also several U-boats resting on the bottom of the sea.
Outer Banks wreckers made a living of scavenging cargo and ship parts that would wash ashore. But some wreckers intentionally caused the calamities. A horse with a lantern hung around its neck would be driven down the beach bobbing up and down, mimicking the movement of a ship. Thinking that this was another vessel in safe deep water, an unsuspecting captain would steer toward it, only to run aground.
Storms and shifting sands have taken down the majority of the boats in the ship graveyard. The first vessel believed to have sunk in the Outer Banks was The Tiger. The ship was part of Englishman Sir Richard Grenville’s expedition and went down in 1585. In 1933, the massive four-masted schooner G.A. Kohler was grounded by a hurricane. It remained in place for 10 years and was eventually burned to salvage its iron fittings. What remains of the hull is still visible at times today at ramp 27, four miles south of Salvo.
Perhaps the most famous ship to sink in a storm in the Outer Banks was the “ironclad” U.S.S. Monitor during the Civil War in December 1862. While under tow behind the USS Rhode Island, it encountered a ferocious storm near Cape Hatteras. While well-suited for combat in a river, the Monitor was hardly seaworthy and didn’t stand a chance. It didn’t take long for the all-metal vessel to founder and sink, taking 16 sailors to the bottom with it.
The number of shipwrecks caused by Mother Nature has steadily decreased in the Outer Banks as navigation and weather forecasting has improved. The last ship to sink in a storm was during Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012, off Cape Hatteras. It was the Bounty, a reproduction of the English galleon HMS Bounty. It was originally constructed for the filming of the 1962 classic “Mutiny on the Bounty” starring Marlon Brando.
The #obxnow is hot with billfish! "Bite Me" Fishing Charters offers trips for the whole family and even the experienced angler. Find your adventure at https://www.outerbanks.org/things-to-do/on-water/fishing/.
Please keep the Outer Banks and other North Carolina communities in your thoughts as officials begin to assess the impacts in Hurricane Matthew's wake. Good morning from the #OBX. Today is a new day. (at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina)
Here's a refreshing signature summertime cocktail from the folks at Avenue Grille on the Manteo waterfront. Summer Caipirinha= limes, raw sugar, Leblon rum, ice cubes and a splash of soda water.
Get the Most From an Outer Banks Vacation in the Fall
Locals will tell you fall is the best time to visit the Outer Banks, and they make a pretty good point. The summer vacationers are gone, temperatures drop into the 60s and 70s and you can enjoy the true beauty and tranquility of the area. But just because there are fewer people around doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do. On the contrary, fall is one of the best times for lots of popular activities on the OBX. Rates on just about everything tend to be lower in the fall as well, making a trip more affordable.
Fishing on and offshore from the Outer Banks is excellent year-round, but fall is especially good. Fishing offshore this time of year you’ll find plenty of billfish like white marlin and sailfish; no wonder OBX is called “the Billfish Capital of the World.” With onshore and nearshore fishing, you’ll catch lots of fish, like the red drum and speckled trout. There’s even a red drum tournament and “inshore slam” tournament in October. If you’re more interested in eating the fish than catching them, turn up for the Outer Banks Seafood Festival on October 15.
The cooler temperatures of fall are the perfect time to pack a tent and camp right in the middle of all of the Outer Banks’ natural beauty. While overnight camping on the beach is not allowed, many campgrounds and RV parks are walking distance from the water. Be sure to bring some marshmallows; even though you can’t camp on the beach, Nags Head beaches and Cape Hatteras National Seashore do allow small campfires with a permit.
There are also lots of fun events happening this fall bursting with food, drinks, music and excitement. Celebrate flight (and beer) with Brewtag, where you can watch contestants attempt to keep a beer keg airborne with their homemade flying contraptions, all with local and regional craft beer. Or watch in amazement at the incredible flying stunts at the 31st Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition. Speaking of flight, check out the original aviators, birds, at the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, one of the premier wildlife festivals in the U.S. There’s a lot going on this fall, so check out outerbanks.org for a full list of what’s happening this season.
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