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	locacaligirl...BUF8FAN!!!!	I just viewed the "Outer Banks Diary." Great photos and narrative as always. Fins up as always and am looking forward to 44 next year! Lori (L.A. Parrothead)   Posted by locacaligirl...BUF8FAN!!!! on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 12:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Shawn	Quality stuff Jimmy...sad to inform you we are leaving the Keys & heading back to the cold & dreary New England winter...see you this summer - be good   Posted by Shawn on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 12:46 PM [Reply to this]

	Raine	You now know what we've known for years. It's a shame the secret's out but if it had to go, what a way to go... You and Orville make a mighty fine pair. Nice of you to ask if we wanted to join you, though... Ha! Looking forward to Blog 2--   Posted by Raine on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 12:59 PM [Reply to this]

	BECKY Becky HEATH	Jimmy, you found out our secret, not just the OBX but Awful Arthurs as well. I live about two hours from the OBX and it has ALWAYS reminded me of you. Now I feel very honored to know that you have been there and liked it as much as I have over my short 41 years of life. By the way, that is a great picture of you on the boat in the sound. Not too bad either I must say, for an old guy. Haha.. and an early "Happy Birthday" greeting to you also sir. I do hope a song does come out about the Outer Banks that would be totally awesome. You are the best!!!! Becky   Posted by BECKY on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 1:11 PM [Reply to this]

	☠ ☆ÇǺ¥LǺ☆ ☠	LOVE U JIMMY!!   Posted by ☠ ☆ÇǺ¥LǺ☆ ☠ on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 1:24 PM [Reply to this]

	John John Hornbuckle	I've never seen "Verrazano" spelled quite that way! ;-)   Posted by John on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 1:34 PM [Reply to this]

	LadyRumrunner	Great to see you doing one of my favorite trips when I was in the coast guard. Nice to see that N.C. has not changed much in the past 20 years, I cannot wait to see the next blog. We use to take the 3-day weekend and see how far we could go south from Cape May during those 3 days before we had to turn around. I would have to say that the Ice Cream at the Florida line was the best we had ever tasted Thanks for removing the thick layer of dust off my memories.   Posted by LadyRumrunner on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 3:07 PM [Reply to this]

	Jennifer Schroeder Ford Jennifer Ford	I think you'd be surprised at how much Nags Head has changed over the years!   Posted by Jennifer Schroeder Ford on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 11:51 AM [Reply to this]

	King Edward & The BD's Band	Jimmy in the Outer Banks! Perfect! Hope you were able to capture and feel the serinity that it offers. I live in Richmond, VA, however, two of my children live there, a daughter in Kitty Hawk and a son in Manteo who has enjoyed life there as a First Mate for several years. I catch a ride on his boat every chance I get for some great offshore fishing. Hope you have a chance to come back soon and I'm looking forward to reading part two of your adventure! Also looking forward to the possibility of a song or two from your time in OBX! Yours in music! Karen C.   Posted by King Edward & The BD's Band on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 4:15 PM [Reply to this]

	☮Aunt ღ Mair ☮ Mair Frichtel Verk	NOTHING better than a trip to OBX!!! Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful Christmas!! Mair   Posted by ☮Aunt ღ Mair ☮ on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 4:52 PM [Reply to this]

	Mimi Kathy Kinard	Hey Jimmy - while at the Outer Banks, why not just come on down to Oak Island? We have peel n eats, a beautiful beach, and wonderful little cottages too!!   Posted by Mimi on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 5:04 PM [Reply to this]

	a*W*p	Aren't the Outer Banks a wonderful place!!! I've spend most of my life in the Southern Outer Banks (although currently stationed in Oklahoma with my husband, your music has helped me make it through 6 months of 'landlocked-ness'). You missed a great party at my home this weekend, lots of oysters margaritas & rum!! I love the idea of flying the Outer Banks at a altitude of no more than 500 feet. My husband just received his pilot wings from the USAF & we plan on taking our family up for the first time on our next visit over Christmas. I suppose the only thing more beautiful than the wonderful Crystal Coast is the Crystal Coast from above!   Posted by a*W*p on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 5:35 PM [Reply to this]

	Maxx Empire Maxx Empire	Great blog on the OBX road trip! I am interested in the Green Tomato Ford that you are road tripping in. Did I read correctly that it is running on waste veg oil? I just helped convert my company's F550 to do the same and it is amazing. BTW, I am near the end of your novel "A Salty Piece of Land" and am so very ready to put my horse on a boat and head south...   Posted by Maxx Empire on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 5:35 PM [Reply to this]

	a*W*p	Aren't the Outer Banks a wonderful place!!! I've spend most of my life in the Southern Outer Banks (although currently stationed in Oklahoma with my husband, your music has helped me make it through 6 months of 'landlocked-ness'). You missed a great party at my home this weekend, lots of oysters margaritas & rum!! I love the idea of flying the Outer Banks at a altitude of no more than 500 feet. My husband just received his pilot wings from the USAF & we plan on taking our family up for the first time on our next visit over Christmas. I suppose the only thing more beautiful than the wonderful Crystal Coast is the Crystal Coast from above!   Posted by a*W*p on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 5:35 PM [Reply to this]

	a*W*p	Aren't the Outer Banks a wonderful place!!! I've spend most of my life in the Southern Outer Banks (although currently stationed in Oklahoma with my husband, your music has helped me make it through 6 months of 'landlocked-ness'). You missed a great party at my home this weekend, lots of oysters margaritas & rum!! I love the idea of flying the Outer Banks at a altitude of no more than 500 feet. My husband just received his pilot wings from the USAF & we plan on taking our family up for the first time on our next visit over Christmas. I suppose the only thing more beautiful than the wonderful Crystal Coast is the Crystal Coast from above!   Posted by a*W*p on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 5:37 PM [Reply to this]

	a*W*p	Aren't the Outer Banks a wonderful place!!! I've spend most of my life in the Southern Outer Banks (although currently stationed in Oklahoma with my husband, your music has helped me make it through 6 months of 'landlocked-ness'). You missed a great party at my home this weekend, lots of oysters margaritas & rum!! I love the idea of flying the Outer Banks at a altitude of no more than 500 feet. My husband just received his pilot wings from the USAF & we plan on taking our family up for the first time on our next visit over Christmas. I suppose the only thing more beautiful than the wonderful Crystal Coast is the Crystal Coast from above!   Posted by a*W*p on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 5:37 PM [Reply to this]

	Cazzy	That waz awezome Jimmy... I could totally dig flying with you on that east coast shuffle... Then doing zome fishing... not to mention playing zome guitar... How kool would that be? Thankz for that... Peace { o}=====> Cazzy The Alien Bluez Dude   Posted by Cazzy on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 5:57 PM [Reply to this]

	WILD & CRAZY martha brown	DEAR JIMMY, HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC FOR YEARS. AM NOW 57 STILL PARTY WHEN I CAN. LIVE IN TENNESSEE . AND I'M WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND A GREAT NEW YEAR...   Posted by WILD & CRAZY on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 6:47 PM [Reply to this]

	Denise	WELL!! I must say you lookin good there JB! (A-hem!) Nice pic of you SHIRTLESS on that SUP> Looks like you're paddling the waters with a garden rake tho.Also looked like you had a good mile of line trailing back to the beach.I'll be looking forward to more of the tale of your adventures (AND PICS!! WHOO HOOO!) Peace.   Posted by Denise on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 6:55 PM [Reply to this]

	~its all good~ Sean Knoop	hey Jimmy, i read your dairy & saw pics, it must of been awesome to go cruising down by land & seeing all the places on the way home. hope to see ya in tampa Fl in 09(my family & I are long time parrot heads) )   Posted by ~its all good~ on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 7:02 PM [Reply to this]

	~its all good~ Sean Knoop	hey Jimmy, i read your dairy & saw pics, it must of been awesome to go cruising down by land & seeing all the places on the way home. hope to see ya in tampa Fl in 09(my family & I are long time parrot heads) )   Posted by ~its all good~ on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 7:02 PM [Reply to this]

	Jameela Jameela Dover	Jimmy!!!! Love the diary and the photos. I'm headed for little cayman beginning January. I will be under a palm tree sippin a margarita chillin with the natives. Lets meet up?Deal? Fins Up!!!!!!!!!!!!   Posted by Jameela on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 7:29 PM [Reply to this]

	Krazy Sarah Krazy Sarah Johnson-millikan	Hey Jimmy???? WHAT ABOUT OCRACOKE????? HEARD YOU WERE HANGING OUT THERE FOR A WHILE DINNER/BACKPORCH RESTAURANT????   Posted by Krazy Sarah on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 7:48 PM [Reply to this]

	Annette Annette Calvert	Hey Jimmy, Loved the story of your trip. Great pics too. Can't wait to hear the rest. Stop by Kenny's Korner in Redington Shores for some really good grits. Annette   Posted by Annette on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 8:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Warehouse Creek Recording Corp.	Thanks Jimmy for the shout out over the Eastern Shore Of Virginia. It would be another great place to visit. Hope to see you soon ,have a great holiday and enjoy your birthday! Billy Sturgis   Posted by Warehouse Creek Recording Corp. on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 9:19 PM [Reply to this]

	Phinz	We're considering the exact same cottage(s) for April and October. They're about 2 blocks from the house we stayed in this year. The OBX are my OPH.   Posted by Phinz on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 10:26 PM [Reply to this]

	Justin	Jimmy,....Glad you had a good time in the Carolina's! Being a kayaker, and a parrothead, seeing Andy mentioned in your blog was the best of both worlds. Hope you had a chance to visit Howards Pub on Ocracoke, for some of the peel and eat variety. BTW would love to see you in WV for the annual Parrothead party at the rafting place I used to work for.....Fins Up!   Posted by Justin on Monday, December 01, 2008 - 11:28 PM [Reply to this]

	Angela	Yes, the Wright brothers created the first engine/motor powered airplane. But, the first flying machine was built by my stepfathers cousin Mr. Murrell. If you want to see the historic site you'll need to do so soon. http://www.rosecenter.org/MMurrell.html   Posted by Angela on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 12:06 AM [Reply to this]

	Heidi Flash Heidi Flash	Hey Jimmy - Don't forget to keep going to the southern most SOUTH OBX - Beaufort, NC. You have tons of fans here and an open invitation from a long time fan! ARRRGH!   Posted by Heidi Flash on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 4:10 AM [Reply to this]

	MISS JENN	aww, I love the OBX! They're like the Keys but a little cooler (temperature-wise)! Love your stories! xoxo   Posted by MISS JENN on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 4:22 AM [Reply to this]

	♥ TonyaShell ♥	Glad to see you were able to enjoy what us locals take advantage of for the most part. It's a beautiful area that we often take for granted! Take advantage of visiting Cape Lookout too next time if you have the chance. Very secluded but gorgeous none the less! Although I'm a native Carolina Girl, my heart still lives in the Keys, along with you guys, Margaritaville, your music and the adorable atmosphere!   Posted by ♥ TonyaShell ♥ on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 5:26 AM [Reply to this]

	kevin	A well kept secret of fisherman and surfers till Dare county got alcohol sales in the 90s. My background image is from Frisco, NC. Thanks for sharing JB   Posted by kevin on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 2:00 PM [Reply to this]

	Lannette Lannette Hobbs	Love the Green Tomato Mr. Jimmy!!! Looking forward to Part 2!! We had a resort wear store (JimBob's) at Sea Holly Square Shopping Center in Kill Devil Hills for 3 years. We loved it and are sorry we sold it!! The OuterBanks is an awesome place to visit, especially Awful Arthur's. Watch out for those pop tops!!! Lannette   Posted by Lannette on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 5:21 PM [Reply to this]

	AlanticLdy	Delmarva Peninsula...hmm well being a Delaware woman I know where that is. I sit on the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park almost daily in the Summer. Also love to do the Assateague and Chicoteague trips too. Here's a suggestion for you Jimmy. Why not a concert at The Rusty Rudder or Bottle and Cork in Dewey Beach, DE sometime? There'a always Seacret's in OC, Md. too! Just a suggestion from a pirate-ess about to turn 53.   Posted by AlanticLdy on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 5:59 PM [Reply to this]

	~Blonde Stranger~	Thanking you once more Jimmy for including all of us in your wonderful road trips. Always wanted to visit there and the surrounding area...with this preview I think I just moved that want to up to high priority. What a way to fish!!! Loving what is...D   Posted by ~Blonde Stranger~ on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 7:02 PM [Reply to this]

	bill bill johnson	HEY JIMMY,I LIVE JUST DOWN THE COAST ON THE CRYSTAL COASTAL. JUST HEAD SOUTH OF THE OBX. WE HAVE A GREAT BEACH ALSO AND SOME OF BEST SCUBA DIVING ON THE EAST COAST. I WORK FOR A GREAT LITTLE FIRE DEPT. CALLED EMERALD ISLE AND YES IT IS GREAT COME SEE US. FIN UPS BILL   Posted by bill on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 9:18 PM [Reply to this]

	Don	Nice pictures of Jimmy and Wilbur! Jimmy, stay young! You're awesome! BTW, I buy parts for the Naval base in Oceana. (F-18) : )   Posted by Don on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 9:44 PM [Reply to this]

	Mike Mike Bower	Thanks for sharing your OBX experience! Glad to hear you are passing through our neck of the woods. NC12 is no A1A....We all hope it will stay that way. I see you managed to snag a couple of specks on your trip. The fishing has slowed a bit down here off Wrightsville beach, but the specks and flounder are still around. Live shrimp on a Carolina Rig seems to be working...   Posted by Mike on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 9:51 PM [Reply to this]

	Emily Emily Bridgman	Loved your Outer Banks writing. If you get to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, look us up. It's been a long time since the days of partying at the Witt's End, but there are still a few of us old timers around! Most of us are at Kefi or the Wrightsville Grille now. Take it lightly, and enjoy the ride! Emily Bridgman   Posted by Emily on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 9:59 PM [Reply to this]

	PHYLLIS PHyllis YOung	Hey Jimmy, Thanks for sharing your adventure. It does a New Englander's heart good to share the trip! It amazes me that there are so many wonderful things to see in this country, and times being what they are...taggin' along with you is a very affordable way to travel. So, just keep livin' the dream and sharing with all of us parrotheads! I Love it! Merry Christmas!   Posted by PHYLLIS on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 1:15 AM [Reply to this]

	Amy Amy Lee	The NC coast ROX!   Posted by Amy on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 1:35 AM [Reply to this]

	Mr. Clean	Jimmy, You are the true trubadour and story teller of our time! Loved it! Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season from San Antonio, Texas...you know, the city you keep forgetting to come to. Heck, even Phil Collins makes frequent trips here and it's not for the Mexican Food and Margarita's either! Just kidding...he comes for the food and margarita's and a little Alamo history.   Posted by Mr. Clean on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 12:36 PM [Reply to this]

	Melba L. Turner-Jones Melba L. Turner-Jones	Always a good read (when you talkin 'bout my outer banks mon). M.Jones Coastal NC Parrothead for LIFE   Posted by Melba L. Turner-Jones on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 2:15 PM [Reply to this]

	B-RAD	Jimmy, that is great reading can't wait for part 2. Next to your concerts the OBX is the only thing I look forward to every year. Since you like driving on the beach and just beach access I would emplore you and the rest of the parrottheads to contact there senators and congress men and ask them to vote yes for S.3113. A yes vote keeps the beaches of the OBX open to all!!!http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bill.xc?billnum=S.3113&congress=110activity   Posted by B-RAD on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 3:30 AM [Reply to this]

	susan susan julian	well jimmy....i am at the beach too. new symrna beach, fl. honk when u fly by and i'll wave at u. :~)   Posted by susan on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 4:54 AM [Reply to this]

	GLENDA GLENDA TERAN	AS ALWAYS SENDING BEST WISHES AND BIG OLE CAROLINA SMILES!!!   Posted by GLENDA on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:58 AM [Reply to this]

	GLENDA GLENDA TERAN	AS ALWAYS SENDING BEST WISHES AND BIG OLE CAROLINA SMILES!!!   Posted by GLENDA on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 7:58 AM [Reply to this]

	Gantzer and Groover	Hello, Jimmy. Being a Virginia boy, I take my family to vacation in the Outer Banks every year as it is so close. We have stayed in Avon, Rodanthe, Salvo, South Nags Head and Kitty Hawk repeatedly (I believe our house for this year is back in South Nags Head). Next time you go down there, you should try eating at Goombays and Mama Kwan's- equally good restaurants. Let folks know next time you might go through there. It would be awesome to have you do a cameo appearance at Kelly's or the Outer Banks Brewery. I've heard that does happen with you from time to time. Unfortunately for me, my timing is horrible. Looking forward to the new OBX CD and box set- :-)   Posted by Gantzer and Groover on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 11:39 AM [Reply to this]

	southernese	No place like the Banks. Glad you had a nice visit with us!   Posted by southernese on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 2:17 AM [Reply to this]

	Steve	HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY!!! Hope this birthday message finds you well! From your phriends at North Arkansas Parrot Head Club, Mountain Home Arkansas   Posted by Steve on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 4:29 AM [Reply to this]

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