Tag Archives: beach

Life in board shorts: Creating my own triathlon

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Shibby

For all of the runners, cyclists, swimmers, and triathletes out there, if you’ve been missing race days, you’re not alone. The camaraderie at the start and finish line, the competition on the course, and the milestones we accomplish, have all … Continue reading →

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Life in board shorts: Bow fishing with Reel OBX

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Shibby

There’s a first time for everything, right? As long as I’ve lived at or visited the Outer Banks, I had no idea you could go bow fishing on the Sound … at night. Wow, were we in for a treat. … Continue reading →

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Life in board shorts: Beach daze and good vibes

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Shibby

We’ve had our fair share of beach days this summer, but haven’t had a chance to write much about them. And with a few new additions to our flag flying collection, it’s time to fess-up and share some details about … Continue reading →

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Life in board shorts: Sailfish citations

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Shibby

The family was stoked to go offshore fishing with Captain Rom Whitaker and first mate Andy Trant on The Release. It was a windy and sometimes rainy Wednesday out of Hatteras Harbour and we had an amazing time. When all … Continue reading →

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Life in board shorts: Heading south to Cocoa Beach

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Shibby

Happy Holidays! The Hibbets family wrapped up Christmas activities and visits to see family over the last few days and we were ready for some much needed vacation. We were heading south to Cocoa Beach for a few days in … Continue reading →

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Winter surf on the Outer Banks

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Shibby

El niño is creating some crazy weather in North Carolina. On Christmas Day, we were on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, it was 70°, the ocean temperatures were in the 60’s, and there was waist high surf. (Apparently, we … Continue reading →

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Turks and Caicos: Island Vibes

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Shibby

Our last full day on the island of Turks and Caicos was spent on a boat, a remote island, and under water. We reserved a full-day spot for our family on the Island Vibes Tours and we were ready for … Continue reading →

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Turks and Caicos: Exploring Malcolm’s Road Beach

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Shibby

A co-worker had tipped us off about Malcolm’s Road Beach. And while we had spent some time here a few days ago, we really didn’t get a chance to explore it. Now that we were more comfortable with our snorkel … Continue reading →

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Turks and Caicos: Coral Gardens Reef

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Shibby

The first day of winter. 80º here in Turks and Caicos. Mild 60’s back home in Raleigh. After a rainy day yesterday, we were hoping for better weather today. No matter what, we’ll make the best of it and we … Continue reading →

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Turks and Caicos: Snorkeling at Malcolm’s Beach

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Shibby

We were ready for a full day on the beach and decided to head to the western part of Turks and Caicos to explore Malcom’s Beach. Getting there was pretty easy, but there were a few parts where we did … Continue reading →

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