Tuesday August 2, 2011

Expected Catch of the Day The ocean will be calm and clear in the morning becoming choppy in the after-noon. Expected catch will be Spanish, Blue, Flounder, Croaker, and Spot.

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 - Sunshine and patchy clouds. High of 91F, will feel like 102F. Winds SW at 9 mph w/gusts to 23 mph. 9% chance of rain.Night - Increasing cloudiness. High of 79F, will feel like 87F. Sunrise/Sunset: 6:17AM / 8:09PM

Tide Schedule Low ~ 3:33 AM ~ (-0.34) ft.High ~ 9:45 AM ~ 4.54 ft. Low ~ 3:58 PM ~ (-0.13) ft.High ~ 10:03 PM ~ 4.39 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 ReportAnkle to knee high SE medium period swell-ConditionsGlassy in the morning with NW winds less than 5kt. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting SW 5-10 kt.Swell6am ~ NW 5mph SE ~ 1.3 ft @ 9 sec9am ~ WNW 5mph SE ~ 1.3 ft @ 9 sec12pm ~ SW 7mph SE ~ 1.3 ft @ 8 sec3pm ~ SW 12mph SE ~ 1.3 ft @ 8 sec6pm ~ SW 14mph SE ~ 1.3 ft @ 8 secLongboard Conditions

Dragonfly ParasailFlying high over the crystal coast is some-thing you and your family will remember for years to come. Dragonfly is located in beautiful Atlantic Beach. 252.422.5500

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

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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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Activities

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.

Toothy Tuesdays! The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll ShoresEnjoy a frenzy of shark-themed programs and activities at the Aquarium every Tues-day this summer through Aug. 9. Toothy Tuesdays puts the spotlight on these magnificent and often misunderstood top predators every week.

Upcoming Programs