Guapo PaipoPridePalooza (GP[3]2K12)

The 4th Annual Guapo Paipo Pride Palooza 2012 (GP³2K12) is September 8 - 15, 2012

Guapo PaipoPridePalooza 2012
GP³2K12 Base is Gitn' 2Getha, located just south of the Avon Pier in Kinnakeet Shores, along Ocean View Drive, Avon (the first village north of Buxton, home of the Lighthouse).

Avon is centrally located between Rodanthe (25 minutes north) and Frisco (25 minutes south) and just 10 minutes north of Buxton.

Surf Forecasts:
Surfline > Forecast > OBX
Reports: Rodanthe | Lighthouse | Frisco
Swell Info: Rodanthe | Lighthouse | Frisco
StormSurf.com: N. Atl Waves | Regional EC Wind | EC Prime Swell Hgt |
Cape Hatteras: Surf Hgt/Wind | Period | Prime Swell |

Rosters and Other Planning Info for Guapo PaipoPridePalooza 2012 (GP³2K12)

Some planning considerations for Guapo PaipoPridePalooza 2012:

ESA Championships contest week, tides, water temps
historical tropical storm activity tables & figures, historical meteorological data for Sept and Oct
Outer Banks Beach Access: NPS General Info | NPS Google Earth Map | Island Free Press | Save Hatteras

Hurricane Evacuation Information: Dare Co. Emergency Mgt | For Re-entry Information call 800-446-6262
Newspapers: Outer Banks Free Press | The Island Free Press | Outer Banks Sentinel | Pilot Online (VaBeach) |
Chamber of Commerce's Hatteras Calendar of Events for September 2009 - Outerbanks.org Calendar of Events
Rock 'n Roll Radio for Cruising Down the OBX - 99.1 FM WVOD
Print your GP 2012 Car Logo: Large or Small.

Motels, Hotels and Campgrounds in and around Avon, Buxton, and Frisco
Some guapos like to come early, stay longer, or just don't want to stay at the GP base camp... here's some info to help you with your plans.

Hotels, Motels, B&Bs and Inns [www.outerbankschamber.com] Good listing of Buxton area motels, several with links.
Listing of Motels/Hotels [outerbanks.org -- request the "Getaway Card" for motel discounts]
Outer Banks Rental Guide [www.outerbanksrentalguide.com] |Hatteras Hotels & Motels [www.outer-banks.nc.us]
Avon Motel | Buxton: Lighthouse View Motel | Outer Banks Motel | Falcon Motel (now the The Croatoan Inn) | Cape Hatteras Motel
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Cape Point Lighthouse Campground will be closed during GP³2K12; Oregon Inlet and Frisco will be open.)
National Park Camping and Other Area Campgrounds [Cape Woods in Buxton and Frisco Woods in Frisco are recommended]