Over the Rainbow
Rainbow after the storm
Speaking of more island “firsts,” Adam and I just rode out our first tropical storm – Tropical Storm Ana.
Overall, she wasn’t a huge deal – just rather windy and lots and lots of rain over the last couple of days. Ana is on her way out now – with good riddance, if you ask me – leaving in her wake limbs and leaves and sticks and stones all over the place and deep puddles lining the roads. She huffed and puffed, but didn’t blow the house down – just a smallish tree that came over in the driveway. I dragged it to the curb yesterday in between bouts of the deluge while letting the dogs out. Lo and behold, it was already swept up by the hard working folks from BHI while we were having our first cup of coffee. They are a well-oiled machine, my friends, when it comes to after storm clean-up.
Thanks to everyone who checked in to make sure we were okay. We had water and wine, you know…the essentials for any self-respecting storm party – we played some cards and watched a movie or two. And, as we were sitting on the deck, …read more
Source: Feasting on Bald Head
Firsts and Lasts
Casey & Shannon
Adam and I are experiencing a lot of “firsts” on the island – and this past weekend was a doozie. For the past eight years (I’m pretty sure that’s right), the island plays host to five Wounded Warriors and their caretakers and welcomes these brave men and women with open arms, giving them the run of the island. So many businesses donate their time, goods and services and as residents of this wonderful community, Adam and I wanted to contribute in some small way to show our appreciation and deepest gratitude for their service and sacrifice. We dropped off some signed cookbooks for their welcome baskets, along with a flyer that offered a complimentary family portrait on Friday afternoon before the Pot Luck Supper at the BHI Club. We headed over to Beacons Watch where they were all staying and met the families. Honestly, it was all I could do to hold it together, hearing their stories and meeting these amazing people and their adorable children. We only wished the weather on Friday afternoon would have been a little more cooperative (thunderstorms, rain and lots of wind, which caused the cancellation of Sgt. Dana Bowman dropping in …read more
Source: Feasting on Bald Head
Badwater Ultramarathon Returns to Bald Head Island
The BADWATER® ultra running experience returns to the East Coast when the second BADWATER CAPE FEAR race takes place on Bald Head Island, North Carolina on March 21, 2015. Registration is now open at www.badwater.com.
With 50km and 51-mile options, the race features a twelve-mile warm-up on the car-free, one-lane-wide roads of Bald Head Island, followed by either 19 or 39 miles of running on the wild and secluded sandy beach between Cape Fear and Fort Fisher. The race is held along the Atlantic Seaboard with spectacular views of the Frying Pan Shoals to the east and wild and undeveloped marshlands to the west. It is and dramatic, invigorating, and inspiring manner in which to experience Cape Fear in all its grandeur!
This exquisite natural setting is the perfect antidote to the “real world” and a wonderful counterpart to the desert sands of the Mojave Desert and Anza-Borrego Desert featured in the two West Coast BADWATER® races.
Bald Head Island and nearby Southport, NC (featured in the film “Safe Haven”) are ideal vacation get-away spots for the entire family, located less than one hour from Wilmington, NC and its major airport with Delta and US Airways service (flying into Myrtle Beach, SC …read more
Source: BHI Chamber of Commerce
Badwater Ultramarathon Event Held on Bald Head Island in March
AdventureCORPS, Inc., the masterminds behind the world-famous 135-mile Badwater® 135 Ultramarathon running race held every July between Death Valley and Mt. Whitney, have announced a three-race Badwater Ultra Cup for 2014. The series kicks off with the first ever East Coast Badwater event, Badwater Cape Fear on Bald Head Island, NC on March 22, 2014.
The BADWATER® ultra running experience comes to the East Coast for the first time when the inaugural BADWATER CAPE FEAR race takes place on Bald Head Island, North Carolina on March 22, 2014. Registration is now open and an image of the 51-mile race finisher’s buckle is attached, along with other images from the race route.
With 50km and 51-mile options, the race features a twelve-mile warm-up on the car-free, one-lane-wide roads of Bald Head Island, followed by either 19 or 39 miles of running on the wild and secluded sandy beach between Cape Fear and Fort Fisher. The race is held along the Atlantic Seaboard with spectacular views of the Frying Pan Shoals to the east and wild and undeveloped marshlands to the west. It is a dramatic, invigorating, inspiring setting to experience Cape Fear in all its grandeur!
This exquisite natural setting is the perfect antidote …read more
Source: BHI Chamber of Commerce