Hatt Notes

It was a great week of playing in the sandbox!! I kited 6 out of 7 days, surfed once, SUP'd twice. Last Day- Frank and I got out surfing in the morning, we all kited in the afternoon at Mile Marker 46. Superb finish to the week. If I come here again- -My back was sore for most of the week from the drive down. Don't be a     hero. Take Advil during the drive. -Try the downwinder from Kitty Hawk kites to The New Inlet. -Or try launching from New Inlet to look for slicks. Watch out for Power lines. -Alligator River Nat Refuge- rent a kayak here to paddle with alligators on a     no wind day. -Bring surfboard and SUP, don't bother bringing boat. -Mile Marker 46 is closest access to Gull Island in SW, only go to island with a     group and a plan. It's waist deep about half way out then gradually gets     overhead for second half. Island is a bird sanctuary, stay off island in     Spring and Summer but sandbars and edges are fine. -Mile Marker 48 is closest access to Planet of the Apes. Can't walk out of the     marsh to the road but can walk along the shore in the event of a     breakdown. Not as risky as Gull Island. -Think about driving half way and kiting in Delaware or Maryland on first or last     day. Maybe camp overnight. Look at EastKB.com kite map for launches.