Blackbeard's Lodge Ocracoke

We waited for the winds to lay down before proceeding to ocracoke because it is all open sound.There are no navigational aids to follow so you have to rely solely on the gps and the way points.The day proved to be excellent.Light winds,cool temperature and great company.There are ferries that run this route along with several others so you have to keep a watchful eye out for they run fast and throw a big wake and suck the water ...

... sand back garden though!
Almost all were for rent, makes you wonder how they ever generate an income. One or two were a little unusual and although we have an interest in all things ‘property/architectural can’t help but think these two looked a bit out of place.
As I mentioned before the barrier islands are narrow in places, with water almost visible on both sides. Huge dunes hide ...

... clearly the preferred flavour. Oh yes, and the overly friendly ducks also found our toes quite delectible. By the time we had finished our meal - and I must admit, we ate faster and faster as it went on - we were well and truly ready for the mad dash back to our motel and to the sanctuary of a room fortified by mosquito nets. An inspection of the damage done revealed hundreds (and this really isn't an exaggeration, much) of red and ...

... England expects & all that)we forced ourselves through the pain barrier finally reaching the top sweating profusely & blowing for tugs

We booked into a hotel at Nags Head for a couple of nights , it backs onto the beach Thursday we went for a walk along the beach & then to the Wright Brothers Memorial at Kill Devil Hills,which we found it very interesting. We intended to spend the afternoon ...

... unmanned vessel. Soon the the captain and wife/gf come on deck only to see that their pride and joy is about 20' from the rocks and moving fast. In seconds the boat is abeam the wind and on the rocks still dragging its apparently lightweight anchor. The townspeople assemble and no one seems to know what to do as the boat appears to grind on the rocks at the side of the harbor. He was pinned and no way to get off. I kept expecting him to hail ...

We woke early and drove to Swan Quarter, NC to catch the NC State ferry to Ocracoke Island. We drove north on Ocracoke Island and finally saw the Atlantic Island and took the next ferry to Hatteras Island. We checked in to Frisco campground Hatteras Island in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. We had a view east to the Atlanta over the sand dunes.

We left Oriental for the Outer Banks today. Took the free ferry from Minnesott Beach to Cherry Branch, then drove about 40 miles to Cedar Island (by bridge) and the 2.25 hour ferry ride (where we were escorted by frolicking dolphins) to the quaint fishing village of Ocracoke. Ocracoke Island is adjacent to Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks. Ocracoke was a ...

Up at the crack of dawn...literally! 6am to see the sunrise. Well worth it! Then back to bed :) Up again a bit later, and got to packing. Left somewhere around 11am. Trip home spent listening to a story CD, and giggling with my sweetie. Gonna go back next year for sure :)

... and Tyler want to go back and turns around to come eye to eye with a noose. It is too small for a human. "Perhaps for children or maybe even a hog?" Bryan suggests. We walk along to find more bones including a small animal skull. Back on the beach, Allison finds two oysters and a clam, which she later steams and pretends to eat. "This is ridiculous" Tyler wishes to be quoted. Phil and Becca have also arrived by this night to join in the fun.

So Nate's uncle is so nice for allowing us to stay here. The house catches you by surprise when you first see it because it is so unique, but with its wrap around porch and the full-length windows on all the walls it fits perfectly with its surroundings: even when you go inside you're still emerresed in the beautiful scenery. (not to mention all the surprises and ...