News for Monday August 1, 2011

Monday August 1, 2011

Expected Catch of the Day The ocean will calm and clear in the morning and into the afternoon. Expect-ed catch will be Spanish Mackerel, Blue Fish, Flounder, Pompano, and Sheephead.

Sheraton Guests do not need a NC fishing license to fish from the pier. Please present your room key to pier attendant.

Fishing Rod RentalWhole Day fishing rod rental - $15Half-day fishing rod rental -$8Casting Nets - $4

Build Your Own PizzaItalian Seafood

Pasta BowlsGreat authentic traditional Italian food.

Gift Shop Hours Pirates Cove: 10am - 9pmMolly’s Booty Shack: 10am - 6pmSunscreen, boogie boards, towels and other beach gear, in addition to cold drinks and snacks.

Pool Towel IssuanceTowels are available at the front desk until 1PM. From 1PM - 9PM, towels are issued by the pool attendant in the inside pool room. Please return towels each day.

Day - Times of sun and clouds with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High of 89F, will feel like 104F. Winds S at 8 mph w/gusts to 20 mph. 60% chance of rain.Night - A shower or thunderstorm around in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy and humid. High of 74F, will feel like 80F. Sunrise/Sunset: 6:17AM / 8:10PM

Tide Schedule Low ~ 2:50 AM ~ (-0.27) ft.High ~ 8:58 AM ~ 4.41 ft. Low ~ 3:06 PM ~ (-0.16) ft.High ~ 9:16 PM ~ 4.57 ft.

Surfboard RentalContact - Tony’s Surf ShopLocated across from the Sheraton. Phone 252.240.1008 $25 daily board rental...bring your Sheraton room key & receive discounts!

Surf ReportSmall scale (ankle to knee high) surf.ConditionsBumpy/semi bumpy in the morning with SW winds 5-10kt. Semi glassy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting S less than 5 kt.Swell6am ~ SW 7mph SSW ~ 1.3 ft @ 3 sec9am ~ SW 5mph SE ~ 0.7 ft @ 9 sec12pm ~ S 5mph SE ~ 1.3 ft @ 7 sec3pm ~ S 7mph SE ~ 1.3 ft @ 8 sec6pm ~ S 7mph SE ~ 1.3 ft @ 9 secLongboard Conditions

Outer Banks Ferry ServiceA short 15 minute ride on our ferry will take you to Shackleford Banks, the south-ern most island of the Cape Lookout Na-tional Seashore. This island offers the best shelling on the east coast and is home to more than 125 wild banker ponies. $15 Adult / $8 Child Info: 252-728-4129

Beach Umbrella & Chair Rental$25.00 - whole day rental$12.50 - 4 hour rental$10.00 each for chair only$15 for umbrella only

Ocean Front Steamers

Clams ~ Shrimp ~ Crab Legs

North Carolina Maritime Museum Beaufort, NC. In 1718, the notorious pirate Blackbeard lost his flagship, the Queen Anne’s Re-venge, when it ran aground in Beau-fort Inlet. After 250 years, the Museum is now the official repository for artifacts from Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge. Hours: 9AM - 5PM

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In every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth. - Rachel Carson

Summer Public Field Trips on the Rachel Carson ReservePublic field trips on the Rachel Carson com-ponent of the N.C. National Estuarine Re-search Reserve occur on Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 8:30-10:30am during June, July and August. All programs are open and free to the public but reservations are required as boat space is limited. Call (252) 838-0883 to make reservations or for more information.

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Wednesday Night Comedy Zone presents Matt Davis and Eric Counts. 2 Hour Show begining @ 8:30PM Wednesday July 27th in the Bogue Sound Room. $12 per person. Call us to reserve a table. 252.240.1155

Discover Scuba Diving for just $40 offered Wednesday’s at 9AM. Sign up at the front Desk - 24 hours in advance. Ages 10 and older, class limited to a minimum of 2 participants and a maximum of 10.

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