Nov 22, 2009 - Outer Banks last day - Ocracoke to New Bern (

We got up early and did our chores, then found our way to the Ocracoke Lighthouse, the last one of the North Carolina chain of lighthouses we are going to try for. ... We got there at 8 a.We got up early and did our chores, then found our way to the Ocracoke Lighthouse, the last one of the North Carolina chain of lighthouses we are going to try for. ... We got there at 8 a....

Oct 16, 2009 - The Carolina's Coast

After the hustle of the northeast populated cities we were looking forward to some quiet time on the coast as we headed through North and South Carolina. Further on down the peninsula we took a ferry to the national seashore Ocracoke. ... A national seashore basically means that people can have access to it and throughout the park were people fishing off the beach from the back of their trucks.After the hustle of the northeast populated cities we were looking forward to some quiet time on the coast as we headed through North and South Carolina. Further on down the peninsula we took a ferry to the national seashore Ocracoke. ... A national seashore basically means that people can have access to it and throughout the park were people fishing off the beach from the back of their trucks....

Jun 1, 2009 - Ocracoke Beach Time

No loud parties last night. Headed into Ocracoke after lunch and went to the visitor center, booked our ferry for tomorrow and had a smoothie at a great coffee shop We sat outside under a big green umbrella. ... I could get used to this life.No loud parties last night. Headed into Ocracoke after lunch and went to the visitor center, booked our ferry for tomorrow and had a smoothie at a great coffee shop We sat outside under a big green umbrella. ... I could get used to this life....

May 31, 2009 - Hatteras to Ocracoke Island

We left and caught the 11:00 AM ferry from Hatteras to Ocracoke Island. ... Arrived at the north end of Ocracoke Island and drove to the campground which took about 15 minutes. ... This afternoon we went into Ocracoke, about 5 miles south of the campground. ...

Oct 16, 2008 - Outer Banks, NC

Thursday 10/16/08 Outer Banks, NC It was a short 6 mile drive to the free ferry to Ocracoke Island; 40 minutes and about 5 miles. ... Ocracoke Island is a narrow strip of land (actually sand) 14 miles long and my guess about 1000 feet wide. ... There are wild horses on the island and one town on the south end where the ferry to Cedar Island and the main land is.Thursday 10/16/08 Outer Banks, NC It was a short 6 mile drive to the free ferry to Ocracoke Island; 40 minutes and about 5 miles. ... Ocracoke Island is a narrow strip of land (actually sand) 14 miles long and my guess about 1000 feet wide. ... There are wild horses on the island and one town on the south end where the ferry to Cedar Island and the main land is....

May 9, 2008 - The Ocracoke Ferry

The ride to Ocracoke Island - Friday, May 9 Today we invite you to join us as we take our RV on her first ferry ride across the waters of Pamlico Sound, from Cedar Island to Ocracoke Island in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. ... The deck shuddered as they yawed sideways out of the slip, then they cranked up the screws and we headed for Ocracoke. ... The ferry route passes Ocracoke Inlet where the sound waters are exposed briefly to the open sea. ... It was sunrise and the waters were like glass, but even on that day we could tell when we were passed Ocracoke Inlet. ... Ocracoke Inlet is where Blackbeard the Pirate was finally hunted down and killed. ...

Oct 11, 2007 - Ocracoke Island, NC (outer banks)

I started the day with a clean bathroom - which was a refreshing change from the campground we had stayed at in Williamsburg. We passed through several cute towns on the way to the ferry to take us over to Ocracoke Island. ... It is a strange feeling to see your car bobbing along on a boat in the middle of the water - it's really not natural at all! Ocracoke Island is about 14 miles long (most of that mileage is a road that goes from the ferry drop point into the village area) and its claim to fame is that this is where Blackbeard the Pirate (real name Edward Teach) was captured and beheaded in 1718. ... The village area is made up of cute houses, restaurants, bike rental shops, craft stores, a marina, and a lighthouse (the oldest active lighthouse in N.I started the day with a clean bathroom - which was a refreshing change from the campground we had stayed at in Williamsburg. We passed through several cute towns on the way to the ferry to take us over to Ocracoke Island. ... It is a strange feeling to see your car bobbing along on a boat in the middle of the water - it's really not natural at all! Ocracoke Island is about 14 miles long (most of that mileage is a road that goes from the ferry drop point into the village area) and its claim to fame is that this is where Blackbeard the Pirate (real name Edward Teach) was captured and beheaded in 1718. ... The village area is made up of cute houses, restaurants, bike rental shops, craft stores, a marina, and a lighthouse (the oldest active lighthouse in N....

Apr 29, 2007 - Ocracoke Island, NC

Ahhh, this is more like it! Warm, sunny, good fishing, right on the beach. It had been about 17 years since we had been to Ocracoke. ... The last time we camped here, we were in a tent and the kids were young (4 and 6?).Ahhh, this is more like it! Warm, sunny, good fishing, right on the beach. It had been about 17 years since we had been to Ocracoke. ... The last time we camped here, we were in a tent and the kids were young (4 and 6?)....