Ways to Bring the OBX Home

Outer Banks Visitors Bureau shared this on Apr. 27, 2020.

Even when a visit is not possible, the OBX can still be part of your day through virtual events, Zoom backgrounds, coloring pages, and other at-home resources. Recent months have been challenging for everyone, and although the moment may feel uncertain, the community continues to adapt and show the strength of the human spirit. These options offer ways to stay connected to the OBX community while supporting mental and physical health.

The Flying Pirate Has Moved to VIRTUAL

Bring out your pirate side with the VIRTUAL Flying Pirate, Half Marathon, 5K or Fun Run. You choose the race, the location, and the space. Outer Banks Sporting Events will mail participant swag directly to you, along with door prizes and photo contests. New registrants can review updated virtual pricing, including medal only options. More OBX events are also planned for the fall, including the Triathlon and OBX Marathon.

Anyone already registered for a Flying Pirate Weekend event can visit obxse.com to review available options.

Carolina Designs Realty Shares OBX Virtual Backgrounds

Zoom offers a way to stay face-to-face while social distancing. For a work call or a casual gathering, you can replace your actual surroundings with calm Outer Banks scenery from Carolina Designs’ background gallery. Plan a virtual meetup with your favorite vacation group and spend time together at the beach from home. Carolina Designs’ background options include Avalon Pier, dune-top decks, beach aerials, and more.

Beach-Themed Coloring Pages

Coloring can help ease stress. Stephanie Kiker Designs has shared printable images that can be colored at home. Additional prints are available through her Facebook page.

Isolation Tips Inspired by the Wright Brothers

If staying home has made it harder to find things to do, Wilbur and Orville offer a fitting example. During their flying experiments on the Outer Banks, Wilbur and Orville Wright became highly familiar with isolation. A video shares the Top 5 Tips for Thriving in Isolation based on what Wilbur and Orville Wright experienced. Additional videos explain how the 1903 Wright Flyer flew and demonstrate the wing-warping control system of the 1903 Wright Flyer on a full-scale replica.

Village Yoga Offers Online Yoga Classes

Village Yoga is making yoga available virtually. Their daily online classes are all donation-based. Registration is available through the MindBody app or directly on their website. Virtual classes are hosted through Zoom.us, and the online class schedule is available at https://duckvillageyoga.com/online-classes/. They request that participants sign up at least 30-60 minutes before class begins.

Kill Devil Rum Makers Provide FREE Sanitizer

As the community continues adjusting to COVID-19, the Outer Banks Distilling team is bottling jugs of hand sanitizer to help provide a first line of defense against the virus and spread of germs. Demand has been extremely high, so production depends on how quickly ingredients and supplies such as hydrogen peroxide, glycerin, and bottles are available. They have supplied jugs to first responders on the front lines, along with smaller spray bottles for the public. Current information about the next sanitizer batch is shared on their Facebook page, and supporters can also order from their online store.