Outer Banks NC. This time of year is for the surf casting fishermen. 4wd vehicles have permit limited access and turtle and bird nesting areas are protected. The balance between people use and wildlife protection is often controversial here as in many places and in this case controlled by the Nat Park Service. I personally prefer to walk on the beach rather than drive on the beach, but I’m not a fisherman hauling a lot of gear and looking for that perfect spot. I too have a permit, yet rarely use it. Beach driving is fun once in awhile, yet I am already driving a car more than I want anyway. The roiling surf never ceases to fascinate . Night descends. #obx #nagshead