Popular Post 1958 F.W.D. Posted July 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) We have often vacationed on Hattaras Island (Outer Banks, NC) but we have not been down in about 6 years. After we went to Disney 2 years in a row, I put my foot down and told SWMBO that "Summer of 2018 we are going to Avon (the town we always stay in) and she agreed without a fight. Well, we should have gone to Disney again because it has done nothing but effing rain BUCKETS here from the moment we got here last Sunday to the very moment that I am writing this as we speak, it is POURING. There have been moments here and there where we were able to slip out to the beach for an hour or two, and Thursday was beautiful for most of the day, but for the most part this trip has been nothing but a wash out. In fact a record rainfall for July has been recorded (14" +) busting the old record of July 1949. Anyways, here are some pictures. Here is the house we rented- "Bonatide Dream" through VRBO and Hattaras Realty. It was a very easy process, if anyone ever wants to rent a house down there I cannot recommend them more. "Small" Says "HELLO GOOD BMT PEOPLE!" The Cape Hattaras Lighthouse, the tallest (205') Brick lighthouse in North America. It was the subject of one of the greatest civil engineering feats in history when they picked it up and moved it 1200' NNW to get it away from the Ocean. The Cape Hattaras Lighthouse off in the distance (about 5 miles) seen from the Haulover Day Use Area (also known as "The Canadian Hole") which is a small sound side beach just south of the town of Avon. On Friday morning, it was a little nicer so myself, Large and our friend Matt went out on a fishing charter into the sound. We were off Ocracoke Island. I saw a girl on a ferry boat. I saw another girl on another fishing charter boat. We saw a 42" Cobia and Large decided to hook him. Since he was using a line set up for small blues (10lb line with a 30lb leader) and baited with a chunk of squid, all three of us had to be very careful fighting him and it took 70 minutes from the time he hooked to the time we got him into the boat. The guys on the charter said that they never would have thought a Cobia would bite on a chunk of squid, they usually go for live bait. They were ecstatic that we got him in. We named him "Ralph." Ralph gave us about 20lbs of meat when dressed. Here is some of it battered and frying for dinner last night. It was some of the best tasting fish I have ever had. Large and I got up this morning and went out on the beach. The GPS kept saying "You dumbass Swift Driver, make a RIGHT!" This is a screenshot of the RadarScope app on my phone, which is pretty much representative of the weather the entire trip. Avon is inside the blue bulls-eye looking thing. And that storm is moving 100% northbound over us. Edited July 28, 2018 by 1958 F.W.D. 7 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53928-yardos-pics-of-however-often-i-feel-like-posting-them-july-2018version/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 That rain story stinks! I was in Apalachicola FL in May and had some blackened Cobia one night...it was fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53928-yardos-pics-of-however-often-i-feel-like-posting-them-july-2018version/#findComment-403242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Did you get an OBX sticker?..everybody else has one. 1 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53928-yardos-pics-of-however-often-i-feel-like-posting-them-july-2018version/#findComment-403243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Mighty fine vacation cottage plus a spot for the family truckster. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53928-yardos-pics-of-however-often-i-feel-like-posting-them-july-2018version/#findComment-403245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Avon is my favorite town on the Outer Banks (Ocracoke is wonderful but coming and going is too much hassle). If you'd told me years ago that a Food Lion would open in Avon, I wouldn't have believed it. The Albatross fleet of charter fishing boats is legendary. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53928-yardos-pics-of-however-often-i-feel-like-posting-them-july-2018version/#findComment-403247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Rain or no rain it is good to spend time with family doing SFA as the buggers grow up and leave all to quick Out with the old fashioned board games and have fun with the family Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53928-yardos-pics-of-however-often-i-feel-like-posting-them-july-2018version/#findComment-403288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 18 hours ago, other dog said: Did you get an OBX sticker?..everybody else has one. No, I opted for a "12 South" decal instead about 2 years ago. In fact I think Slpwlkr may have gotten it for me. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53928-yardos-pics-of-however-often-i-feel-like-posting-them-july-2018version/#findComment-403292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 thanks for the photos....that pad is amazing......bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53928-yardos-pics-of-however-often-i-feel-like-posting-them-july-2018version/#findComment-404062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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