It has been a long dry spell but I saw something today that I could not resist commenting on. Living in Cary with infrequent trips to the Outer Banks limits my Real Estate postings - but I still frequently think about friends and relatives on the Outer Banks.
A frequent topic for many on the OBX is how to make the place a bit more stable with opportunities for all. I have posted my thoughts in the past - but now I have a sure thing.
The Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Championships gave me the idea - watch for yourself to plant the seed...
Now if you are a fan of the Outer Banks and you have been to Jockey's Ridge - you start to get the picture. For those that have not been - Jockey's Ridge is a huge sand dune in Nags Head. I think Jockey's Ridge and skim boards are the main revenue source for the OBX Hospital but I digress (been there).
So here is the plan - the Town of Nags Head creates a festival during spring break season. They follow the lead of the crazies in Gloucester - send invitations to universities and watch the dollars come in. I don't think sand and cheese go well together so maybe the sport could be to catch a keg (empty of course).
On second thought - I am not sure the hotels, rental cottages or owners would be excited to have the crowd above staying in their homes. But the local bars and OBX hospital would probably not mind too much.
Ronnie -- I just LOVE this idea! I bet the sand would leave more harsh marks than grass, but what's a good roll if you don't have signs of injury to prove that you did it? Keep 'em coming! I miss your wit!
Colleen
Posted by: Colleen | May 31, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Thanks Colleen - This is probably one of those events you want to skip for a while...
Hope things are going well for you and your family and hope to catch up soon.
Ronnie
Posted by: Ronnie Roach | June 01, 2009 at 07:45 AM
Ron, I just nominated your blog for a SPLASH award. Hope you find a few new readers!
You can see it at: http://colleensobxblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/ive-been-splashed.html
All the best, Colleen
Posted by: Colleen | June 01, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Very funny video. I think you're right that the bars would love this crowd ... not so certain about the hospital.
Posted by: Dan | July 28, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Catching a keg sounds like fun, empty as you said of course, I am not sure if a keg filled with beer is going to make it to the end of the hill lol, great post by the way
Posted by: Costa Rica Real Estate | September 08, 2009 at 05:18 PM