1ST ANNUAL OBXJ MEET AND GREET CAMPING TRIP FOR 07

[brianb2247]

THIS IS AN IDEA I HAVE. HAVING A MEET AND GREET CAMPING TRIP TO THE OUTER BANKS NORTH CAROLINA. IT HAS ALOT OF THINGS TO DO YOU CAN FISH, SWIM, DRIVE OUT ON THE BEACH,THEY HAVE MULTIPLE CAMPING AREAS HOTELS IF YOU DONT WANT TO CAMP. THERE ARE STORES SO THE WIFE CAN SHOP. REALLY NICE RESTRUANTS TO EAT AT. ID LIKE TO SEE PEOPLE PUT SOME INPUT INTO WHAT WE COULD DO. IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA VOICE IT IN ALL REALITY THIS ISNT A HARD CORE OFFROAD EVENT. IT WOULD BE FOR FAMLIES WHO HAVE THE SAME INTEREST IN DRIVING DOWN ON THE BEACH CAMPING WITH FAMLIES TALKING ABOUT THE AWESOME THINGS WEVE ALL DONE TO OUR RIGS.AND HAVING A GREAT TIME, TAKING IT EASY, WHAT DO YOU SOUTH EASTERNERS THINK .

 

[DeezUU]

i'll be there ! the Banx is a nice chill place and you don't have to have 29" or articulation and 40" tyres to make it > just a level head and a light foot . I'm going this weekend so I'll take pics .

BTW > Mama Kwan's is off da heezy !! If anyone get's down there , definately check em ( get the Jawaiian Chicken >> freakin godly ! )

 

[ren]

Sounds pretty good. Any idea roughly when ( summer is prob. not a good idea, what with all the tourists on the beaches)?

 

[brianb2247]

im thinking late spring before memorial day

 

[Jeff in VA]

My wife and I are trying to get down there for a long weekend, sometime after Labor day. We haven't set a firm date yet, but we'll probably put up somewhere around Kill Devil Hills area (milepost 7-11, IIRC from the last time we were there).
Jeff

 

[DeezUU]

Sounds pretty good. Any idea roughly when ( summer is prob. not a good idea, what with all the tourists on the beaches)?

Tourists in the OBX ?? Nah ! We're not talkin public swimming beaches anyway . We're talking middle of nowere fishing chilling and ( incognito ) drinking beaches !!! Pirate beaches !!
:scottm: ARGHHHH !!

 

[Highlander]

I'm down.. Date?

 

[Wayne Sihler]

For wheeling and fishin you want to go to either end. Hatteras is probably best as you can take the ferry over to Orakoce(sp) Island and wheel around the whole thing.
Wayne

 

[53guy]

let me know when, I'd definately like to go, but it'll take a bit of planning for me.

 

[DeezUU]

Ocracoke and Hatteras aren't places for people who aren't use to driving on sugar . I mean > it's not rocket science BUT you can get yourself in trouble rather quickly . I'd recommend Corolla or Oregon Inlet for beach newbs . But if everyone feels comfortable > we can trip to points south .

I vote for early spring '07 > maybe late March / early April . The weather will be cool and the beach chill . Also alot less traffic !! Once you hit May it starts to get crazy .

Also > for any noobs that want to just jump on the sand and roost away ... I suggest you do some research on NCBBA.org . All of the laws , regulations , and some good beach driving tips are in there .

 

[ren]

Long ago, I used to live up in Ches. Va. I have since forgotten when, but what month do the beaches open back up after the turtles go back to sea? We want to make sure that we do not show up, and the beaches still be closed to M/V traffic. I used to go down to Nags Head and Hatteras constantly. I kind of miss it, but I am not moving back just for being able to go beat around in Great Dismal Swamp again ( all though, 40,000 acres of swamp IS alot of fun...).

 

[MogifiedXJ]

Man that trip sounds like fun. I wonder how long it would take me to get there from TN?

 

[ChuckstrPT]

let me know when, I'd definately like to go, but it'll take a bit of planning for me.

x2. As for the noobs comments, I've never been there, but some of the best wheeling/camping trips I've been on have been to Pismo Beach, CA. Sand is good. If we go as a group, the noobs learn from those more experienced. Have to fun is getting stuck! and unstuck with the help of your friends, of course!

 

[DeezUU]

There's alot to think about when going to Ocracoke . You have to know when the tides are coming in , which areas have been washed , upcoming weather conditions ( you definately don't wanna get caught in a fast approaching storm on the island ) and getting stuck and pulling out another 'victum' can lead in a chain reaction of stuck vehicles . It's really not that big of a deal > but there's no 'easy' route when you get there .

But I know what you're saying . No one is ever gonna learn if you don't teach em ! I just got back from the Banx this weekend . My sis took her FJ Cruiser down there with a huge group of FJCs from the FJ Forums . Joining them was me and my pops in his XJ , a new Grand Hemi , a 4-Runner and a Taco . We went to Oregon Inlet and it was a complete madhouse !! There were so many people there due to the almost perfect weather . It was about 78 and breezy > no bugs > good times !! I got sunburn on the top of my feet , but it's all good .

BTW > this is what happenes when you don't watch the tides ! ( that's salt water BTW )

And if you miss the ferry .... it's gonna be a long night !!

 

[DeezUU]

How bout this . Make it a 2day adventure . Saturday bright-n-early , make it an easy day at either Corolla or Oregon Inlet . Everyone can get a feel for the sugar that way without much worry about getting stuck . We can grill out on the beach and enjoy a day of fun in the sun . Afterwards , we can head to restaurant row and grab something from one of the OBX's best offerings such as Mama Kwan's Tiki Bar&Grill ( most excllent ) or Mako Mike's seafood ( a bit fancy but still awesome ) or even HOOTERS on the north end . There's camping in Collington ( near the Wright Memorial ) or there's a nice party campground in Buxton ( way south ) or you can fend for yourself and get a hotel or cottage for the weekend . Wake up early Sunday and hit Bob's ( eat&get the hell out diner ) and drive south to Ocracoke Island . Of course if we know in advance when the tides will be in , we'll know when to be there and when not . Hit the ferry , wheel , do some eclectic wandering around the island , ferry back , go the hell home !

 

[brianb2247]

from what im getting from you guys is we can meet up at oregon inlet the first day and stay on the night locally dine out and shop.cruise the beach ,fish, swim and meet each other. get going the second day drive down get on the ferry do some more beaching fishing wheeling meeting each other stay over night on the island at a camp ground and the next day do whatever? any other ideas

 

[ChuckstrPT]

from what im getting from you guys is we can meet up at oregon inlet the first day and stay on the night locally dine out and shop.cruise the beach ,fish, swim and meet each other. get going the second day drive down get on the ferry do some more beaching fishing wheeling meeting each other stay over night on the island at a camp ground and the next day do whatever? any other ideas

Sounds good to me. Friday/Saturday night, leaving Sunday for travel would probabaly work best for me. How many hours is it from BAMA????:roll:

 

[ChuckstrPT]

Hey, I mapquested to "Kill Devil Hills, NC(Outer Banks Chrysler Dodge..)" and got 13 hours!! Is that in the correct neighborhood??? This trip may take more planning......:eeks1:

 

[brianb2247]

sounds about right that is why im trying to plan something for 07 that way more people can plan for the trip it will be no doubt alot of fun for the family.One of those things that stay in the back of your head for a long time, plan well trying to do it late may earily june but i still have to find out what beaches are going to be open, will post something soon,also going down some time in sept to plan and spend long needed time with the wife.(IRAQ)For a couple of days.

 

[RenegadeStang]

This sounds pretty cool. The closest I've ever been to OBX is Wilmington. Maybe if I can talk the soon-to-be wife into it, we'll be able to make the trip out there.