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As a parasailing virgin, all was smooth sailing until my sailing partner notified me - at 1,200 feet that she was very afraid of heights... Once back on land, my next stop was Corolla, which has a 12 mile stretch of beach that is a home for wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs. The beach area is a conservation easement, which enables the horses to roam free and untouched by people.
A great family outing is the Wright Brothers National Memorial which houses the Wright Brother’s history and first airplane. The memorial is surrounded by the airfield used for the brothers to make man’s historic first ascent into air. For a more grown up approach to reaching heights, check out Jockey’s Ridge State Park, which includes the tallest natural sand dune system on the East coast. It’s a great place for hang gliding and sand boarding.
For a taste of the local culture, a must do excursion is the Wanchese Fish Company tour. Here you get a true sense of what local OBX culture is like. You can stop by to witness and eat the catch of the day. However, what really captured my attention was not the fish, but rather the owners of the company, the Daniels family. They are a captivating group of holy roller brothers and sisters that have turned a family business into a local legacy.
If you’re in the mood for a trip that feels both near and far away, I encourage you to get out, go south and run away to the Outer Banks.
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