Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Outer Banks Off-Road Safari

This trip will take us on grand tour of all the off-road driving spots on the Outer Banks.  This program would appeal to the huge population of truck owners we have here on base and if advertised right should fill up quickly.

There are at least 4 major spots we could explore on the trip, hitting all of them or just the ones we want.  They are Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras Point, Oregon Inlet, and Corolla.  Each spot is unique and offers something of interest.  For instance Corolla offers a good chance to see the wild ponies, as well as the option to drive up to Carova.  Carova is a small town with no paved roads (just sand) and no businesses. 

We would allow the participants to team up in groups of vehicles so they could help each other out if anyone got stuck.  And it is always more fun to go on safari with friends.

There are multiple options for camping up and down the banks, so for instance we could hit Ocracoke and Hatteras the first day and camp at the national park there.  The next day continue up to Oregon Inlet and Corolla and then drive home if it was a 2 day weekend trip.  The price for the trip would be low since we would just be paying for camp sites, and the participants would be responsible for most food and gas in their own vehicles.

There are lots of sites that offer tips and directions for driving off road, and here are just a few.
http://www.twiddy.com/outer-banks-4x4-driving.aspx
http://www.outer-banks.nc.us/newsinfo/randr.htm
http://www.outer-banks.com/ecnews/caha_orv_brochure.may08.pdf


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