Kayak Tour OBX

July 13, 2009

Categories: Experiences

On a recent trip to the Outer Banks, NC (OBX) I had the opportunity to take my (Josh) family kayaking – some of them for the first time – at the Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary.

The weather was perfect, 84 degrees and sunny with a slight breeze. After a quick lesson on paddling, we set out to the launch site with Jackson (pictured), our guide for this voyage. Let me pause here to acknowledge that Jackson was an amazing guide and provided some great insight into some of the local wildlife, history, and folk lure of the OBX. He also does a pretty sick Black Beard impersonation. We were on the water for about 3 hours and to my surprise no one ended up in the water – although there were several attempts to change that from a few people whose names I will not mention). This is a great way to get a little closer to some of the local wildlife and spend some time getting a little exercise while doing so.

We booked our kayaking through the North Beach Outfitters located in Duck. They offer a variety of eco-tours that explore several different areas on the OBX ranging from salt water marshes to fresh water rivers. For more information on tours and pricing, check out their website – www.coastalkayak.org – or contact the store at 252-261-6262 or 252- 441-3393 if you want to talk to someone in person.