Just want to let everyone know that loves the OBX and loves naked time on the beach in the areas between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe, there is a new US Fish and Wildlife officer that has been there about a year and he is out to ruin your day. And before you say it, yes i know it is illegal. Yesterday, with nobody within about 1 mile of me, i was sitting in my beach chair sunning myself and enjoying the usaual emptyness of the beach i have frequented for the past 10 years. Was a beautiful day but a bit windy. I always set up near the water as it is the farthest point from the dune so if someone does happen to walk over i have time to cover up until i know they are there for naked time too and i have a good view north and south so I can cover up for anyone out for long walks or the bird and turtle folks on ATVs. Well, I stood up to put shorts on and pack up to leave. As i was finishing up, i looked up and see this officer approaching me from the dune line. "Well, Shit!" I thought. He chated for a second and informed me that he had seen me naked when i stood up to put my shorts on from the top of a dune. He informed me that they have a zero toloerance policy on nude sunbathing so needless to say, i did not get off with a warning for my first offence. We walked back to my vehicle so i could provide him with my ID and he wrote me a $180 ticket. ($150 fine $30 court fee). Its not gonna stop me but i am going to have to be more careful after this. About 10 years and i have had no issues until now. The vehicles thay are driving are dark gray, unmarked chevy pickups with black brush guards and a winch on the front and blacked out windows.
Be aware and be on the lookout. They are on patrol and watching from the tops of the dunes.

• 7 years ago