OBX - Corolla NC

BZEP · 06-10-08, 02:59 PM

Well in about 10 days The

, myself and about 8 other friends are all headed out to Corolla for a week. We have a 6 bedroom rented in the 4x4 area. Myself and my brother will be bringing the two 40's. None of us have ever been to the outer banks and just wanted to ask if there is anything that I should absolutely do while out there. Thanks for the advice!!

mtweller · 06-10-08, 03:20 PM

Drink large quantities of beer.

BZEP · 06-10-08, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtweller

Drink large quantities of beer.

The second I posted I thought to myself I better put something about drinking on there. Trust me its taken care of, not much beer but a whole bunch of Bourban!!!

<---- Jim Beam

southerncruiser62 · 06-10-08, 03:44 PM

X 2 to the above, however be sure to follow all guidelines as far as beach driving goes. Guidlines have been revised due to recent vandalism to previously set wildlife boundaries.

uzj100 · 06-10-08, 04:08 PM

I would recommend driving down highway 12 and going to see all the lighthouses and if you get a wild hair catch the ferry to Ocracoke and get that lighthouse too. If you do go down to Hatteras make sure to stop at Frisco Rod and Gun. Lots of beach driving. Airing down to 20 psi is recommended for sand driving and takes alot of strain off the drivetrain.

How about surf fishing (fishing license is required) and surfing? Wild hair recommendation would be kite surfing lessons in Buxton. It is #2 in the US for kite surfing behind Hawaii.

fj40z · 06-10-08, 05:19 PM

Man youll have a blast, Its been way to long since I've been there. The last time I was there the mosquitos were fierce, so you may want to take along some OFF as most of the stores there were sold out, but I dont think that happens there on a regular basis.

BZEP · 06-10-08, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uzj100

I would recommend driving down highway 12 and going to see all the lighthouses and if you get a wild hair catch the ferry to Ocracoke and get that lighthouse too. If you do go down to Hatteras make sure to stop at Frisco Rod and Gun. Lots of beach driving. Airing down to 20 psi is recommended for sand driving and takes alot of strain off the drivetrain.

How about surf fishing (fishing license is required) and surfing? Wild hair recommendation would be kite surfing lessons in Buxton. It is #2 in the US for kite surfing behind Hawaii.

Thanks for the info, got the fishing license and the rods are ready to go. I really like the kite surfing idea I might check that out. Thanks again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj40z

Man youll have a blast, Its been way to long since I've been there. The last time I was there the mosquitos were fierce, so you may want to take along some OFF as most of the stores there were sold out, but I dont think that happens there on a regular basis.

Got off and a Yard fogger for the deck. Thanks for the heads up.

stevezero · 06-11-08, 12:23 PM

they have all kinda kayak rental places if you want to paddle around. There are wild horses in the area there, so you can look at them. Jockey's Ridge offers hanggliding lessons on the sand dunes. The Wright Brothers memorial is there as well. There's the Downeast Rover in Manteo if you want some inshore sound sailing. Alligator River (other side of the sound) is a cool area off of hwy 64. Saw a huge gator in the ditch alongside the road.

Theres the Currituck Lighthouse near Corolla. Bodie Island lighthouse is just south of Nags Head on Hwy 12.You can go inside the keepers house and the base of the lighthouse tower. The Hatteras lighthouse is in Buxton. You can climb that one (its like 8.00 or so). They have a live webcam facing the base of the lighthouse there. You can have someone capture the picture of you standing out there if you can call them while youre there...There is also Pea Island wildlife refuge. It's the piece of land just south of the Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. You cant drive on the beach there, and there are only a few areas with walkovers.

Ocracoke is a cool place. It would be a very very very long day to do a day trip from Corolla.

Second the Deep Woods Off. Also, take a box of Bounce dryer sheets. Put one on each corner of the porch/deck. You can also tie one thru the belt loop of your shorts. They do quite well at keeping the mosquitos and greenheads at bay.

little_joe · 06-15-08, 01:36 PM

Hopefully there'll be some good rains in Eastern Carolina before you go, otherwise you may need a gas mask. We were at OBX this weekend and went up to Nags Head north on 158 heading toward Corolla, and the smoke was so thick Saturday morning we turned around and headed back. Granted the winds can shift at any moment, but it was just miserable.

I didn't hear of any closings on the beach north of Corolla up where you're staying. There were some heading south, down by Avon. Very clever strategy by the econazis with the buffer zone, unless you want to ride in the ocean there is no through access here and there. Thankfully the park service has clearly marked the forbidden areas.

If I could make a suggestion, forego a case of beer or two and donate that money to the organizations fighting the closures. It was just amazing to get a sense of the anger and outrage and grassroots activity among those who live on OBX toward these closures.

BZEP · 06-15-08, 05:31 PM

Thanks everyone for the information. I really hope we the smoke isnt to bad. I could handle a couple days inside but I really hope were able to enjoy ourselves. Going to be the first time I trailer, i bought a 16' from Burke trailers a couple weeks ago. SOmeone on here recomended them and I am very impressed with the quality and the price couldn't be beat. I practiced some today. Lets just say backing up is well interesting. Thanks again for the advice!!!!

alkaline747trio · 06-15-08, 11:23 PM

A week from today, I'll be in route to Hatteras OBX to stay right near the Community Center in Hatteras Village. Will be cruser equipped, should stand out like a sore thumb if you see me.

stevezero · 06-19-08, 08:55 AM

With any luck, I'll be heading back to Ocracoke next weekend for a little R&R. May come up on the Cedar Island ferry, and head home Sun/Mon via Hatteras. I'll make sure i do the cruiser wave to those i pass.

Remember to push up on the roof of the truck when crossing the Bonner Bridge. That way you hold the truck up, and it doesnt cause the bridge to collapse

BZEP · 07-01-08, 07:43 AM

Had a blast. First time for beach driving and the cruisers performed perfectly. A few pics from our trip.

Trollhole · 07-01-08, 07:51 AM

Very cool. Who owns the mustard cruiser?

BZEP · 07-01-08, 07:53 AM

The dune beige is mine, the mustard is my brothers. Still applying pressure on him to join the 2 local cruiser clubs. He actually just had it painted about a month ago. The Macco special and it actually came out really well.

southerncruiser62 · 07-01-08, 08:11 AM

Good looking pictures, glad to see you were able to experience beach driving...hopefully the agreement between parties will allow it for at least a few more years. Just sad to see the locals down on how it has and ultimately can/will effect them.

Two good looking cruisers.

BZEP · 07-01-08, 08:57 AM

A few more

cruiser4life · 07-01-08, 07:18 PM

Great pics, thanks for posting. Looks like fun.

Nice 40s by the way!

06-10-08, 02:59 PM	#1
BZEP IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 226	OBX - Corolla NC Well in about 10 days The , myself and about 8 other friends are all headed out to Corolla for a week. We have a 6 bedroom rented in the 4x4 area. Myself and my brother will be bringing the two 40's. None of us have ever been to the outer banks and just wanted to ask if there is anything that I should absolutely do while out there. Thanks for the advice!! __________________ Brian 1980 FJ40, Warn 8274, BFG MT, MAF Bumper, 2003 UZJ100 Stock Upstate Cruisers Olde North State Cruisers

06-10-08, 03:44 PM	#4
southerncruiser62 ONSC President Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh TLCA# 17608 Posts: 1,098	X 2 to the above, however be sure to follow all guidelines as far as beach driving goes. Guidlines have been revised due to recent vandalism to previously set wildlife boundaries. __________________ Olde North State Cruisers 95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things 92 P/U, 1KZ-TE Diesel Swap, 2" OME, DD.

06-10-08, 04:08 PM	#5
uzj100 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,049	I would recommend driving down highway 12 and going to see all the lighthouses and if you get a wild hair catch the ferry to Ocracoke and get that lighthouse too. If you do go down to Hatteras make sure to stop at Frisco Rod and Gun. Lots of beach driving. Airing down to 20 psi is recommended for sand driving and takes alot of strain off the drivetrain. How about surf fishing (fishing license is required) and surfing? Wild hair recommendation would be kite surfing lessons in Buxton. It is #2 in the US for kite surfing behind Hawaii. __________________ 00 - UZJ100 - D Light Mod, 2 FRB's, Husky Liners, BFG AT KO - 285/75 R 16 03 - UZJ120L http://insea.tv/Home/Home.html

06-11-08, 12:23 PM	#8
stevezero IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 354	they have all kinda kayak rental places if you want to paddle around. There are wild horses in the area there, so you can look at them. Jockey's Ridge offers hanggliding lessons on the sand dunes. The Wright Brothers memorial is there as well. There's the Downeast Rover in Manteo if you want some inshore sound sailing. Alligator River (other side of the sound) is a cool area off of hwy 64. Saw a huge gator in the ditch alongside the road. Theres the Currituck Lighthouse near Corolla. Bodie Island lighthouse is just south of Nags Head on Hwy 12.You can go inside the keepers house and the base of the lighthouse tower. The Hatteras lighthouse is in Buxton. You can climb that one (its like 8.00 or so). They have a live webcam facing the base of the lighthouse there. You can have someone capture the picture of you standing out there if you can call them while youre there...There is also Pea Island wildlife refuge. It's the piece of land just south of the Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. You cant drive on the beach there, and there are only a few areas with walkovers. Ocracoke is a cool place. It would be a very very very long day to do a day trip from Corolla. Second the Deep Woods Off. Also, take a box of Bounce dryer sheets. Put one on each corner of the porch/deck. You can also tie one thru the belt loop of your shorts. They do quite well at keeping the mosquitos and greenheads at bay. __________________ 97 LX-450, 119k, Dual Batteries, Pin7/CDL mod, Slee harness/HIR's, LED's inside, no factory roof rack, some other homebrew mods, Airlift helper bags, and 285/75/16 geolander II's.

06-15-08, 01:36 PM	#9
little_joe IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: RTP NC TLCA# 10568 Posts: 541	Hopefully there'll be some good rains in Eastern Carolina before you go, otherwise you may need a gas mask. We were at OBX this weekend and went up to Nags Head north on 158 heading toward Corolla, and the smoke was so thick Saturday morning we turned around and headed back. Granted the winds can shift at any moment, but it was just miserable. I didn't hear of any closings on the beach north of Corolla up where you're staying. There were some heading south, down by Avon. Very clever strategy by the econazis with the buffer zone, unless you want to ride in the ocean there is no through access here and there. Thankfully the park service has clearly marked the forbidden areas. If I could make a suggestion, forego a case of beer or two and donate that money to the organizations fighting the closures. It was just amazing to get a sense of the anger and outrage and grassroots activity among those who live on OBX toward these closures. __________________ Joe 1995 FZJ80, locked, 210K and counting Olde North State Cruisers of NC


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06-10-08, 03:20 PM	#2
mtweller IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Morrisville NC Posts: 759	Drink large quantities of beer. __________________ "Ramon" Weller '78 FJ40 - Dune Beige, 4"SUA, Locked Rear You don't have to be good with a welder, if you're good with a grinder.... This election is like a UNC - Michigan game to me....I wish they could both loose

06-15-08, 05:31 PM	#10
BZEP IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 226	Thanks everyone for the information. I really hope we the smoke isnt to bad. I could handle a couple days inside but I really hope were able to enjoy ourselves. Going to be the first time I trailer, i bought a 16' from Burke trailers a couple weeks ago. SOmeone on here recomended them and I am very impressed with the quality and the price couldn't be beat. I practiced some today. Lets just say backing up is well interesting. Thanks again for the advice!!!! __________________ Brian 1980 FJ40, Warn 8274, BFG MT, MAF Bumper, 2003 UZJ100 Stock Upstate Cruisers Olde North State Cruisers

06-15-08, 11:23 PM	#11
alkaline747trio Young and Dumb apparently Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Blacksburg VA or Albemarle NC Posts: 3,827	A week from today, I'll be in route to Hatteras OBX to stay right near the Community Center in Hatteras Village. Will be cruser equipped, should stand out like a sore thumb if you see me. __________________ '92 - 3FE POWER'D! -- Slee 6"/OME 863J, Pro-Comp 14" ES3000/N74L, Gen. 2 Slee Front Control Arms, T-G Sliders, Ext. Diff. Breathers, Slee SS Brake Lines, 5.29s, Aussie Locker'd rear, 35" TrXus STS Street/38.5x11 Boggers Trail, 180k. '85 Honda Accord - 55MPG!!! -- No air filter, Custom Burple (blue and purple) Paint. Upstate Cruisers

06-19-08, 08:55 AM	#12
stevezero IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 354	With any luck, I'll be heading back to Ocracoke next weekend for a little R&R. May come up on the Cedar Island ferry, and head home Sun/Mon via Hatteras. I'll make sure i do the cruiser wave to those i pass. Remember to push up on the roof of the truck when crossing the Bonner Bridge. That way you hold the truck up, and it doesnt cause the bridge to collapse __________________ 97 LX-450, 119k, Dual Batteries, Pin7/CDL mod, Slee harness/HIR's, LED's inside, no factory roof rack, some other homebrew mods, Airlift helper bags, and 285/75/16 geolander II's.

07-01-08, 07:43 AM	#13
BZEP IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 226	Had a blast. First time for beach driving and the cruisers performed perfectly. A few pics from our trip. Attached Images __________________ Brian 1980 FJ40, Warn 8274, BFG MT, MAF Bumper, 2003 UZJ100 Stock Upstate Cruisers Olde North State Cruisers

07-01-08, 07:51 AM	#14
Trollhole GSMTR Chair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mauldin, SC TLCA# 15077 Posts: 8,530	Very cool. Who owns the mustard cruiser? __________________ Marshall Upstate Cruisers Toyota parts number lookup / don't be stupid click this link and save yourself a whole lot of trouble. The Great Cruiser Part Links Thread Buying a Land Cruiser Guide 73 Fj55 Big Ugly 76 FJ40 ROTW Big Gay 2f Build 75 FJ55 My Build 93 FZJ80 stock everything and staying that way.

07-01-08, 07:53 AM	#15
BZEP IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 226	The dune beige is mine, the mustard is my brothers. Still applying pressure on him to join the 2 local cruiser clubs. He actually just had it painted about a month ago. The Macco special and it actually came out really well. __________________ Brian 1980 FJ40, Warn 8274, BFG MT, MAF Bumper, 2003 UZJ100 Stock Upstate Cruisers Olde North State Cruisers

07-01-08, 08:11 AM	#16
southerncruiser62 ONSC President Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh TLCA# 17608 Posts: 1,098	Good looking pictures, glad to see you were able to experience beach driving...hopefully the agreement between parties will allow it for at least a few more years. Just sad to see the locals down on how it has and ultimately can/will effect them. Two good looking cruisers. __________________ Olde North State Cruisers 95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things 92 P/U, 1KZ-TE Diesel Swap, 2" OME, DD.

07-01-08, 08:57 AM	#17
BZEP IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 226	A few more Attached Images __________________ Brian 1980 FJ40, Warn 8274, BFG MT, MAF Bumper, 2003 UZJ100 Stock Upstate Cruisers Olde North State Cruisers

07-01-08, 07:18 PM	#18
cruiser4life IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina TLCA# 17690 Posts: 3,226	Great pics, thanks for posting. Looks like fun. Nice 40s by the way! __________________ 2000 UZJ100 / 1997 FZJ80 / 1978 FJ40 / 1977 FJ40

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