| Ocracoke Island North Carolina Outer Banks April 2007 |
We drove up from
Wilmington and
waited in line for
the ferry at Cedar
Island.
Wilmington and
waited in line for
the ferry at Cedar
Island.
We arrived well
before our 3:00 p.m.
reservation, so we
relaxed a while at
the visitor center.
before our 3:00 p.m.
reservation, so we
relaxed a while at
the visitor center.
We were parked
close together on
the ferry, but the
crew made sure
everyone was OK.
close together on
the ferry, but the
crew made sure
everyone was OK.
Many travelers were
taking their first
ferry ride, so we all
were behaving like
tourists.
taking their first
ferry ride, so we all
were behaving like
tourists.
Martha bought a hat
at the visitor center
to help prevent the
"windblown hair"
look.
at the visitor center
to help prevent the
"windblown hair"
look.
A fellow traveler took
our picture onboard
the ferry.
our picture onboard
the ferry.
After a one hour fifteen
minute trip, we arrived
at Ocracoke Island.
minute trip, we arrived
at Ocracoke Island.
Martha swam ahead so
she could make this
picture of the ferry
arriving at Ocracoke.
she could make this
picture of the ferry
arriving at Ocracoke.
We had a great time in
Ocracoke. It is small,
relaxed, and unspoiled
by development.
Ocracoke. It is small,
relaxed, and unspoiled
by development.
The lighthouse is the
smallest but oldest of
those along the outer
banks.
smallest but oldest of
those along the outer
banks.
We really enjoyed
being there before
the summer crowds
came.
being there before
the summer crowds
came.
We both agree that
this lighthouse's
uniqueness gives it
character.
this lighthouse's
uniqueness gives it
character.
They made Martha
feel right at home
with her namesake
lane.
feel right at home
with her namesake
lane.
There are seemingly
endless miles of
unspoiled beach.
endless miles of
unspoiled beach.
We camped at the Park
Service campground
just a couple hundred
feet off the beach.
Service campground
just a couple hundred
feet off the beach.
Terry enjoys an after
breakfast nap in the
recliner.
breakfast nap in the
recliner.
The National Park
Service attends to
the wild horses that
are thought to be
descendants of
horses brought to
the island by early
European explorers.
Service attends to
the wild horses that
are thought to be
descendants of
horses brought to
the island by early
European explorers.
The Ocracoke Light-
house can be seen in
the distance in this
nighttime photo taken
near our campsite.
house can be seen in
the distance in this
nighttime photo taken
near our campsite.