Adam Norko's (seasidevacations) Blog

North Carolina & the Outer Banks Coastal Hazards Website   Nature is a powerful force that can strike when least expected, or perform unanticipated feats even when the worst is expected.  Coastal regions are especially vulnerable.  Coastal hazards are exacerbated by the tremendous power of the va...

Outer Banks Wild Horse Study   The proper size of the wild horse herd on the Outer Banks continues to be a contentious subject.  Currituck County officials, The Corolla Wild Horse Fund, and the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge have been debating the size of the herd for years.  The three partie...

Pig Stein is a celebration of beer, barbecue and the Outer Banks.  2008 marks the second annual combined beer festival and barbecue cook-off in North Carolina's Outer Banks hosted by High Cotton BBQ and Chip's Wine & Beer Market.   When:  October 25, 2008; Noon - 8 p.m. Where:  105 Promenade Lane...

Despite a slowdown in the the economy, a new Travelocity (www.travelocity.com) poll finds 78 percent of respondents plan to travel for at least one of the upcoming holidays. There is no denying the fact that the U.S. economy is struggling through a difficult period.  However, it is promising to s...

Rent a Vacation Home for the 2008 Marathon on November 9 and Receive: 10% off the rental rate* PLUS FREE Late Check Out ($90 Value!)**   Seaside Vacations rents quality, affordable vacation homes located in Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head.   Nightly and ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Sunday, October 12 is the first annual "Pink Sunday" on the Outer Banks. "Pink Sunday" is a grassroots effort that has developed over the past few years to bring awareness to the epidemic of breast cancer, and 2008 marks the first year the Outer Banks...

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a 130 mile chain of barrier islands beginning on the Northern coast of NC.  The Outer Banks central location in the middle of the Atlantic Coast is ideal for travelers all over the Eastern seaboard and central United States.  A few hours in the car can bring y...

The Town of Duck is holding its Second Annual Jazz Festival on Sunday, October 12, 2008. The Duck Jazz Festival will be held on the main stage in the Duck Town Park at 1200 Duck Road from 11 a.m. to dusk. The festival is free and open to the public.The schedule for the 2008 Duck Jazz Festival is:...