my family is having a reunion in hatteras village during the last week of october. my sister and brother in law and i (all early 20s) were hoping to go out for halloween—are there any good, upbeat, friendly, maybe festive, spots?? any recommendations would be very appreciated! thanks!

I am down for the week, what are the best happy hours?

All visitors must leave.

I'm assuming this is taken from the vantage of the dunes, looking back towards the sound. I can't be sure though. Someone with more local history probably knows better.

https://www.weather.gov/media/mhx/DssPacket.pdf

• Saturday morning may be your last chance to get off Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands

● For Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, prepare for the possibility of being stranded for multiple days. This could be life threatening if you have an emergency

● Becoming more likely that this will be a long-duration event

● Prepare for disruptions to ferries by Saturday evening and lasting into at least part of next week

If you need to get home by Sunday? Better leave today.

Last warm and bright day for a bit, we’re taking advantage!

Asking about transportation from ORF Airport to Kill Devil Hills. What would you recommend?

Uber - $125

Not a bad quote at all just not sure how many Uber drivers actually take such a long drive to drop-off to OBX?

Local Driver - $175 + $20 fuel surcharge

Got a quote from a local who does rides to and from OBX. Looks like a decent dude https://obxtransport.com/rates/ and I think it's nice to support the locals as well

My wife and I booked a house in Avon. Give NC12's recent flooding, should we expect delays/closures from this latest storm? How are the dunes holding up?

Thanks, folks. That's what I was afraid of. I will wait with bated breath and see what happens.

We're spending the week in Avon and didn't realize that trucks could drive on the beach starting today. Is there any beach (oceanside) where they aren't allowed to drive? We're willing to drive to get somewhere that has beach we can just sit on with our dogs and not be surrounded by fisherman with a ton of poles in the water.

I'd consider the sound side by am worried about the mosquitoes driving us insane.

I'm specifically looking for an iced black tea, not a sweet tea. Anyone know where I can get a good one near Nags Head? Thanks!

Hello! We are seriously considering buying a small house (3 bed/2 bath) in Avon. We spend about 2-3 weeks a year on Hatteras, but only in the shoulder and off seasons. We would probably spend more if we owned. So, we would be looking to rent during the high season and into the shoulder seasons (May, September and October), with a few weeks we would keep for ourselves in May and October.

My biggest concerns are probably the typical ones:

(1) Can we make enough in rental income to significantly offset the price of the house and the repairs/maintenance we know we’ll have to cover;

(2) Are prices inflated after COVID? Will they come down in a few years?; and

(3) With a good rental management company, how tough is it being an Owner for a short-term rental? Is it mostly hands-free, as long as you pay your management fee?

Any input, guidance, warnings, encouragement is welcome!

And, if anyone knows a good realtor for the area, I would appreciate the referral!

My fiancé and I are thinking about getting married at the Sanderling in May 2028. I would love to hear from people who have had events at the resort. Greatly appreciate any all feedback!

Very sad to see they closed. When it was Tommy's it was a family favorite for decades.

Has anyone ever experienced a mosquito season this bad on Hatteras? We’re in Avon, and we can’t leave our house to walk our dog without getting swarmed. I can’t remember an October this bad in a while. What are folks using for mosquito control? Has anyone tried a Biogents trap?

Cooler and windy, so you would think they were done. Some lady behind Cahoons was getting chased off the dunes today. Pay attention, people!

Hi - anyone know if the sea lice/baby jelly stings can leave a scar? I had a pretty classic experience with them - stinging rashy spot after coming out of the ocean (didn’t know what it was - classic tourist, so I washed it off with fresh water which likely made it worse). Very very itchy for over a week but so proud I didn’t scratch the crap out of it…. But read patches remain. Went to a dermatologist and they tried steroid cream and an antibiotic cream neither of which made it disappear. Not itchy anymore but clear red patch. Anyone else? Commiserating is welcome! But my main goal is to finally be rid of this red patch ( it’s right in the middle of my sternum). Thanks

I’m planning a two week trip to the Outer Banks, but honestly, the rental horror stories online have me a little worried. Houses that look nothing like the photos, maintenance issues that never get fixed, last-minute cancellations… We are spending fair amount on two weeks, so i had really like to avoid that kind of experience.
For those who have stayed in OBX rentals for longer trips, what should I look for when choosing a rental company? Are there any Outer Banks property management companies you have had consistently good experiences with, and what red flags should I watch out for before booking?

Hi - the auto ferry from the mainland to Ocracoke was closed Sept 25 due to the storm. Does anyone remember the first day they reopened and were taking people to Ocracoke? When they did open was there a long wait of people trying to get to the island? I know. Odd question. Trying to figure out a series of events.

Came down for the weekend to our place in Avon, had time to make it to the beach when it wasn’t raining. The beach by our house normally has a very large sand space between the dunes and the water. It was remarkably smaller today; the Nor Easter really packed a punch. Not sure if this is a permanent or temporary thing.