Tom calls his year-round catering service cookouts because he likes the home-cooked, casual, and family-oriented feel of his meals. But this gentleman has catered everything from a small backyard cookout to a large fish fry at the North Carolina Governor’s mansion.
His photo gallery online at tomthumbcookouts.com shows him servicing everything from backyard hoedowns under blue skies to tented affairs, banquet halls filled with tables and white gown weddings. The photos of seafood, meats, hushpuppies and more will have you hankering for a special Tom Thumb occasion of your own.
He offers fried, steamed or grilled seafood, barbeque or grilled chicken, pig pickins, hot dog and hamburger cookouts, oyster roasts, seafood boils and even friend turkey dinners. You can order the main fare alone or have it come with all his delectable fixings. Tom will provide as much or as little as you desire, making every party a possibility for Outer Banks-style eating! Check out his website, and fill out a form online or give him a call.
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October 9, 2025
This year, the Duck Jazz Festival proudly reaches its 16th anniversary, and with it, we unveil our artistic vision:“Duck Grooves: The Sound of Jazz,” is an electrifying celebration of jazz’s dynamic, ever-evolving nature, set against the stunning backdrop of the Currituck Sound. It’s a fusion of past, present, and future, where the timeless traditions of jazz intersect with the vibrancy of new, innovative sounds. Just as the sound of jazz flows and adapts, so too does the landscape of Duck where the rhythm of the music harmonizes with the natural beauty of the water and the surrounding environment.
The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and all of the activities on Ocracoke Island can most certainly be found harbor front.
Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 2 Full BathroomsAccessible by 4x4 car only! Dolphin Watch is attractively located just 3 1/2 miles from the end of the paved road in the Swan Beach area. You will savor unobstructed ocean vistas from both levels. Plenty of decks and screen porch ideal for appreciating the out of doors. Walk out your door to the Atlantic Ocean and walk on the peaceful beach with your morning coffee. Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a picnic area, carport and enclosed outside shower. Inside you’ll find a bedroom with a Bunk Set and stairs to the mid level.Mid Level: Entry Level. Roomy den with enormous flat-screen TV, foosball table, deck access and the “secret wet bar” (a modest area with refrigerator and sink). Queen Bedroom, Bedroom with DuoBunk (double on bottom, single on top), full hall bathroom, laundry with washer and dryer and the hot tub is on the deck.Top Level: Living room with huge flat-screen TV/DVD, game area and deck access to a sun deck or the screened porch with bar table. Kitchen with breakfast bar seating 2 and dining area seating 8. Lookout nook with ocean vistas and a Queen Bedroom with semi-private bathroom (second door from the bathroom to the living areas).Extras: Hot Tub, two 4x4 parking passes (with $50 cash deposit), 2 flat-screen TVs (satellite), DVD player, foosball, Wifi, book library, DVD library, charcoal grille/smoker, 2 full size fridges, screen porch, stereo, fish cleaning station and linens and towels included. No Smoking. No Animals. Full week units only. Beds: 2 Queens, Bunk Set, DuoBunk. Distance to beach access: Oceanfront. House Address: 1662 Sandfiddler Road, Swan Beach. Key Type: Keyless entry. CHECK IN LOCATION: 1023 Ocean Trail, Corolla Office.Linens and towels supplied at no additional cost. This home will provide sheets for all beds and the beds will be made with the exception of sleep couches, top bunk beds and trundle beds in which case the sheets are supplied. This home also provides 1 bath towel and 1 wash cloth per person the home sleeps, 2 hand towels per full bathroom, 1 hand towel per half bathroom and a bath mat for each shower or tub.4-WD REQUIRED - This home is only accessible by high clearance Four-Wheel-Drive cars such as a Jeep Cherokee, Ford Explorer, etc. You will be driving on the beach, over dune lines and in soft sand.Swan Beach is convenient for families with kids and older folks because it is not necessary to walk to the beach. A walk over the dune or a 30 second drive in your four wheel drive car brings you out to the beach where you can park right on the beach and appreciate the luxury of having all your beach goodies at your fingertips and enjoy the day! Wild horses roam the area as well as fox, deer, and tons of waterfowl on the sound.Beach Parking Passes are required to park on the beach from the last Saturday in April through the first Saturday in October. You do not need a pass to drive on the beach or park at the home. Two 4x4 parking passes are supplied with each 4x4 vacation home with a $50 cash deposit (refunded when passes are returned). Passes can be picked up at our Corolla Office (1023 Ocean Trail) during business hours. If more than two passes are needed, there are a limited number of additional available parking passes each week that can be purchased from Currituck County. The cost for a 4x4 parking pass is $50 and can be purchased online, but has to be picked up in person at the Corolla Visitor Center. Please double check Corolla Visitor Center business hours when planning your trip . Booking: After booking, you will receive an e-mail with instructions to electronically sign your lease agreement and make your online payment within 3 days, to avoid cancellation. During the booking process you will be asked to enter a credit card number, nothing will be charged to this card. We offer optional travel insurance as well as other optional costs that you can opt in or out of on your lease agreement. Your final payment will be due 30 days prior to arrival. *Reservations booked within 45 days of arrival will have 3 days to sign the lease agreement and submit payment in full.Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales makes every reasonable effort to maintain reliable information about the vacation rental properties we manage. All information, description and prices are subject to daily updates and changes. We are not responsible for changes in furnishings, inventory or décor changes implemented by the individual homeowner. Photos, virtual tours and floor plans are meant to be illustrative in nature. All vacation rental information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.Beds:
- Corolla
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
