Ocracoke, NC
Day #5
We heard a little rain on the roof (which is VERY easy to hear in an RV) during the night, but the sun was shining brightly in the morning. We secured everything, unplugged the RV and hooked up the Jeep to leave.
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Close enough to the fire station...  Jim hooks us up while I walk the dogs  Every time we're near a tree....one goes one way, one goes the other! |
Our ferry reservation was for 10:00, we needed to be at the Cedar Island ferry to Ocracoke a half hour before that. Although it was only a little over thirty miles away, the drive takes over 45 minutes because it is on a narrow, twisty but very scenic secondary road. Very quaint, very lush, very isolated. I keep wondering where these people shop for groceries?
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Waiting for the Hatteras Ferry  |
The ferry ride lasted almost two and one half hours. There were four RV's on board and the crew very, very carefully placed us on the inside lanes and so close together. I looked at TOMTOM's screen while we were waiting to leave the pier and had to laugh. The little car icon was perched at the edge of the ocean. I thought...if TOMTOM had a message for this situation, it would probably be, "Unless you are on a ferry boat, we are screwed!"
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| Off the edge! |
The ride was fairly smooth. It was strange sitting in the RV, on a ferry and no land in sight. We made lunch and did a little trip planning. One of Jim's cousins is married to a man who came from Ocracoke and we were told that his family still runs a campground in the village. We didn't even think we'd be able to stay on the island, there is very little camping available. As soon as we docked, we went to the visitors center, got some literature and learned that the campground was just around the corner. Lucky for us there was an open spot...ONE. It's not quite what we are used to, no cable, no WIFI and mostly permanent bohemian types. However, everyone is very nice.
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| At Teeter's Campground |
We have been on the Outer Banks, but not on Ocracoke. What a great little place this village is! Most of it is still like fishing villages used to look, before the gigantic, mini hotel, beach houses blocked he view of the ocean for miles. Kind of a combination of old Key West, Folly Beach and Galilee...in fact it's very New England coast looking
After we got settled we took the Jeep to explore the island a bit. We drove half way to the end (Ocracoke is 16 miles long) to look at the beach on the National Seashore, the pony pens and the state park campground. There were so many wild horses here, that at some point the park service rounded them up and cares for them.
Later we stopped at a general store to pick up a few things and rent a movie. No TV makes for a very long evening! Dinner was some jambalaya that I froze and took along with us and a salad, always like those cheap meals! We took the bikes to the ferry landing to watch the sunset.
We have been on the Outer Banks, but not on Ocracoke. What a great little place this village is! Most of it is still like fishing villages used to look, before the gigantic, mini hotel, beach houses blocked he view of the ocean for miles. Kind of a combination of old Key West, Folly Beach and Galilee...in fact it's very New England coast looking
After we got settled we took the Jeep to explore the island a bit. We drove half way to the end (Ocracoke is 16 miles long) to look at the beach on the National Seashore, the pony pens and the state park campground. There were so many wild horses here, that at some point the park service rounded them up and cares for them.
Later we stopped at a general store to pick up a few things and rent a movie. No TV makes for a very long evening! Dinner was some jambalaya that I froze and took along with us and a salad, always like those cheap meals! We took the bikes to the ferry landing to watch the sunset.
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| Ocracoke Sunset |
As I mentioned, it's a little like Key West here. There are feral cats, but instead of chickens running around everywhere there are DUCKS! They are not bothered by humans in the least, in fact they approach looking for hand-outs. Today I looked out to see a mama duck and her four little ducklings passing in front of the RV on their way across the street.
As I mentioned, it's a little like Key West here. There are feral cats, but instead of chickens running around everywhere there are DUCKS! They are not bothered by humans in the least, in fact they approach looking for hand-outs. Today I looked out to see a mama duck and her four little ducklings passing in front of the RV on their way across the street.
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| Ducks everywhere |
Oh...and across the street, right in my line of vision when I look out the window is a scary sight to behold, well, for ME anyway, just LOOK!
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Be afwaid, very afwaid..... |
2 comments:
Well....does it freeze, how much did you buy and you are sharing...RIGHT?
I had control...that and my clothes are getting tight! LOL
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