This week we got whatever flu has been going around. It hit our kids first then and now it is coming to us. That doesn’t mean it can’t be a great week on the OBX for those that want to get some fresh air and an ocean breeze. Tune in below!
The Flight of the Century
While most people hate school, I always enjoyed school for the most part, especially learning about the world and I think that comes from my dad. He's someone that is genuinely curious about the world around him and how things work, so much so that he will completely take something apart just to understand it and then put it back together. I think I got a piece of that from him, but not the whole deconstruction part, that's just too much work. He and I will take every chance we can when out seeing new places to stop and read all the signs for what could be hours, to the annoyance of my wife and mom. The world is just one incredible place and what a place the OBX is to be the home for the first sustained, heavier than air manned flight.
You ever gone to a sledding hill, whether of snow or sand and had to hike up the hill just to spend 15 seconds sliding down? Now imagine doing that with a 50-115 pound glider thousands of times in deep sand. Which is exactly what the Wright Brothers had to do in order to accomplish their first flight. That wasn’t the only task they had to overcome either, seeing as they spent the early portion of their life in the printing and cycling industries. These did teach them the necessary skills and give them the funds needed to construct their planes.
They spent the years from 1899-1903 building, testing, crashing, and retesting kites and gliders in Kitty Hawk. They received information on lift and wing shape from the Smithsonian but realized that the data was wrong, so they created their own wind tunnel to test wing design and understand lift which gave them the necessary information to demonstrate the first successful flight. With that data, they took off from the loft sand dunes with a small motor, wings with correct lift, and a dream. They accomplished that dream on December 17, 1903 and today we have them to thank for the opportunity to visit the OBX. Whether you fly or drive to land on the OBX, I recommend taking a stop at Wright Brother’s museum so you can see for yourself how they changed everything we know and gave us the beginnings to what we have today.
Your Home Away From Home
Looking for your next place to stay when you visit the Outer Banks? Check out this home below for your next stay. With 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, plus a pull out couch, this house will easily fit 8 people. Follow the link below check out their availability.
The Report
Conditions |
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Tides: Low 2:07 AM and 2:02 PM, High 7:52 AM and 8:13 PM |
Water Temp: ~50 °F |
Surf: 2-5 ft |
Wind: 7-23 MPH |
Sunrise: 6:30 AM ↑ |
Sunset: 5:59 PM ↓ |
Moon: Waxing Gibbous to Full |
Humidity: 72% early week, 84-90% mid-week |
Property: Cozy Home Near the Beach
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OBX Events
Tuesday 3rd
Children and Youth Partnership - Explore to Learn Playgroup at 10 am Pre-registration
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - Jack Brown's Running Club at 6 pm Get Running
Dare County Arts Council - The Outer Banks Film Society at 6 pm Painting
Dare County Library - Knit Knights at 5:30 pm Details
Ocracoke Alive - Cooking/Baking Class at 6 pm Vegan Basics
Sandtrap Tavern - Tuesday Trivia Nights at 6 pm Game Night
Wednesday 4th
Ocracoke Alive - Yoga in Spanish at 8:30 am Check it Out
Children and Youth Partnership - Community Resiliency Model at 12 pm Virtual
Duck Town Park - Town Council Meeting at 1 pm Come Help
The SaltBox Cafe - Rice & Curries Tapas Night at 5 pm Reserve
Cape Hatteras Anglers Club - March Bingo at 6 pm Details
Artsy Octopus - Resin Frame Art Class at 3 pm Register
Lost Colony Tavern - Trivia Night at 6 pm 21 and Older
Buffalo City Distillery - Trivia Wednesday at 6 pm Reserve
Turf's Up OBX - Women's Mid Day Winter Golf League at 2pm Fore
Art's Place - Open Mic Night With Monte Hooker at 6 pm Drinks and a Show
Thursday 5th
Ocracoke Alive - Uke/Guitar With Lou Castro at 9:30 am Music
Ocracoke Alive - Creative Writing With Sarah Shellow at 12 pm Fiction
Outer Banks Brewing Station - Trivia Night at 9:30 pm Multiple Dates
Turf's Up OBX - Thursday Night Ladies Pickup at 6:15 pm Fore
Children and Youth Partnership - Reconnect for Better Days at 12 pm Register
Rusty's Surf & Turf Restaurant - "South of South Philly” at 5 pm Menu
Ocracoke Alive - Macbeth Performance at 7 PM Details
Artsy Octopus - Ocean Wave Resin Class at 3 pm Register
Friday 6th
Ocracoke Alive - Seniors Day Out Connect With Locals
Ocracoke Alive - Spanish Creative Writing Class at 9 am Details
Children and Youth Partnership - Explore to Learn Playgroup at 1:30 pm Register
Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center - Voices of History: Chief Winginia and More at 2 pm Free with Admission
Rusty's Surf & Turf Restaurant - "South of South Philly” at 5 pm Menu
Outer Banks Brewing Station - Live Music in the Backyard at 5 pm Check it Out
The Froggy Dog Restaurant & Pub - Kim Kalman Enjoy
Buffalo City Distillery - Jonas Heard at 6 pm Discover
Hatteras Village - Fin, Feather and Bourbon at 6 pm Register
NouVines - First Friday With Toolan and Evans at 6:30 pm Explore
NouVines - The Bar Cats Duo at 6 pm Explore
Lost Colony Tavern - DJ Night at 8 pm Check it Out
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - DJ Gustavo at 9 pm Details
Stormy Seas Bottle Shop - Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at 6 pm The Classics
Saturday 7th
Wanchese Marina - Singo at 6 pm Check it Out
Rusty's Surf & Turf Restaurant - "South of South Philly” at 5 pm Menu
Hatteras Village - Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival at 9 am Explore
Children and Youth Partnership - Be My Neighbor Day (Buxton) at 1 PM Details
Hatteras Village - 5th Annual Duck Calling Competition at 2 pm Register
Outer Banks Brewing Station - Annual St. Patrick's Day OBX Beer Mile at 2 PM Sign Up
Outer Banks Brewing Station - Live Music in the Backyard at 5 pm Check it Out
TRiO Restaurant & Market - Women of the Vine Tasting at 5 pm Get Tickets
Lost Colony Tavern - Music Bingo at 6 pm Details
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - Walking Dolphins 21+
Sunday 8th
Ocracoke Alive - Games/Puzzles for Adults at 3 pm Game Night
Buffalo City Distillery - Phil Watson at 2 pm Check it Out
Sanctuary Vineyards - The Jam at 5 pm Explore
Ocracoke Alive - Improv Theater Class for Adults at 6 pm Details
Monday 9th
Ocracoke Alive - Spanish/English Coffeehour at 8:30 am Explore
Ocracoke Alive - Envisioning the Future of Ocracoke at 6 pm Details
Ocracoke Alive - ESL Spanish/English at 7 pm Check it Out
Whalehead Brewery - Brews & Bingo at 6 pm Enjoy
Turf's Up OBX - Women's Winter Golf League at 5:30 pm Register
