This will be a special edition of Cville Buzz, devoted to Beach Worshippers everywhere – those who like the feel of cool sand between their toes and those that recognize fall as an ideal time for an escape to the beach. Why fall? Because the crowds have dispersed, rates are lower, the weather is pleasant, the fishing is at its peak and – by damned – you deserve it. So pack your bags, take both … [Read more...]
Outer Banks Fishing
Now is the time to be on the Outer Banks when it comes to fishing. A long-time friend, Capt. Reese Stecher, docks his boat at Oregon Inlet, and can put his clients on puppy drum, speckled trout, flounder, bluefish, and many other species within a matter of minutes. He has been catching limits of both puppy drum and specks over the past 4 or 5 weeks. And soon, the rockfish will arrive, setting up … [Read more...]
Beach Music
Boomers own Beach Music. Those of us who lived in Virginia or the Carolinas, or those Boomers who may have vacationed in those spots in the late 50’s, the 60’s, and a little into the 70’s, remember Beach Music. We remember beach clubs and dance halls along the oceanfront at places like Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach in SC, or in Atlantic Beach or Carolina Beach in … [Read more...]
The Black Pelican
One of the great pleasures involved in any trip to the beach is eating out. On the Outer Banks, most all the seafood is fresh, caught by local fishermen and nothing beats fresh seafood. Nancy and I have a number of go-to places we eat including Kelly’s, Owen’s, Bass Nights, Darrell’s in Manteo, Fish Head’s, Tale of the Whale and Sugar Creek (formerly RV’s). On our last trip, we … [Read more...]
The Life of a Fiddler Crab
Next time you’re having a particularly rotten day and thinking that life has dealt you a bad hand, consider the fate of a fiddler crab. Last week while I was surf fishing at Nags Head, I looked down at my feet and saw little flicks of sand coming from a small hole. Intrigued, I continued to observe the spectacle underway. Finally, a tiny fiddler crab emerged from the hole and tossed … [Read more...]
Getting There
Folks in Central Virginia have two choices when it comes to driving to the Outer Banks. The shortest, most direct route is I-64 East, then 158 South to the beach. We go this way when traffic isn’t a factor. For example, if you are able to pass through Hampton Roads before 4 PM on a weekday, you’re good to go. If you find yourself at the Hampton Tunnel on a Friday around 5 o’clock, … [Read more...]
Which Beach?
Virginians have basically two choices when it comes to a beach vacation – Virginia Beach or the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Virginia Beach is a hotel-kind-of-place, more commercial and more expensive as a rule. The Outer Banks is a beach cottage-kind-of-place; more laid back, a little warmer weather, prettier beaches and better fishing. For me, it’s a no-brainer. It’s the Outer Banks, more … [Read more...]
World Class Fishing
Nags Head Two species of fish rule the saltwater shallows. Speckled trout and puppy drum. The specks are sleek assassins with a set of dentures designed to destroy their prey. They are the jaguars of the flats, striking without warning. They are silver and black beauties with touches of purple. The puppy drum, the redfish, are Brahman bulls with scales. The have the power of John Deere … [Read more...]
Houston, We Have Frogs
It doesn’t take much to make me happy – a good cigar, an easy golf course, a new Sports Illustrated magazine on a Friday after work or frogs, preferably frogs in our lily pad pond. I find the little amphibians to be fascinating. We have had a series of frogs to come and go in our small, above-ground pond. Some came from tadpoles, which I captured with the help of my grandkids, and some just … [Read more...]
The Perfect Hamburger
I’ve printed this before, but sometimes I have to remind myself just how good a hamburger can taste if you don’t really care how many calories it contains. Such is the case with the Perfect Hamburger. The recipe is fairly simple, only two ingredients – hamburger and Kosher salt. But the type of hamburger is critical. Modern hamburger is trending leaner. They have 96/4 burger, meaning … [Read more...]
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