Thanksgiving in OBX - with the X5 driving on the beach!
 

I spent Thanksgiving in Carova, NC – one of the most northern points of the Outer Banks. The only access to this area is by driving on the beach. Obviously, only 4x4 vehicles are allowed, so my E70 got to have some fun. Driving on the beach next to the ocean isn’t too bad because the sand is packed tightly. It’s getting on and off of the beach that’s exciting and scary. If you stop, you get stuck! :eeps: Here are some pictures of our trip. Enjoy!

At the end of 12-North, it turns into the beach. This is the sign as you enter the beach. If you stop, you get stuck, and you get a $250 fine. Moral of the story – HAMMER DOWN!

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I’m pretty impressed the X5 navigated through this like it was NBD!

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7 miles up the beach, this is where we turn!

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A typical road this far north.

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After we arrived…I’m very proud of her. :D

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But all of the sand made me cringe! :scared:

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The house we rented for the week. Construction was just completed in March 2012.

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Looking out of our kitchen window at two wild horses strolling by. (Crappy iPhone picture)

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The view from our porch.

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Former U.S. Coast Guard Station

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During low tide, the beach is a highway.

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We took a drive down to Nags Head to check out the damage from Hurricane Sandy. There are still many roads that are closed and there were several big loaders removing the sand and trying to get the roads open. This road looks like it was just recently cleared. Some of the sand is starting to blow back over it.

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Heading back from Nags Head, it was getting close to high tide. This guy decided to go around this building on the ocean side. I'm sure his ass is still sore from the chewing his wife gave him!

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The blowing foam really freaked me out. We drove in at night and it was one of the few things I could see. Super creepy.

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I saw another X5 on the beach! Couldn't get my camera out fast enough :(

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A quick photo op as we begin our drive home. I like to call this “X on the Beach” :D

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Looks like a fun road trip and a pretty cool location. I would love to see it in person one day.

wow what a cool trip! Thanks for sharing! I've driven on sand before in another vehicle... course the vehicle was my offroad toy where if you were going to be on sand or mud, you just aired down to make a wide footprint and then air back up when back on pavement. Neat pics for sure. "X on the beach" :D

Thanks! I've been to OBX before, but never this far north! We've always stayed in the Southern Shores or Duck areas. It was definitely a neat experience! The high and low tide schedule is your friend! LOL

Haha yeah...my super wide wheels actually had a legitimate purpose! :rofl:

cool pics michelle! looks like tons of fun

OMG....That X5 you saw...I saw him heading to OBX that weekend:rofl:. I called him while I was riding next to him in Fredericksburg, VA. His X5 is his billboard...His name is Steve, works for New Motors in PA. His prices were good :D

Very nice set of pics, Mich! :thumbup:
Cool idea for a Turkey week/end trip...
Very diff lifestyle 'look', if someone were to live there year round.
Nice wide!
BR,mD

TOO FUNNY!! :)

Cool pics! The OBX are great places to take a holiday; only done it myself over summers but I can imagine it being even more peaceful during the off season.