Vacation to North Carolina Outer Banks

Pete and I took a week long vacation to Ocracoke Island, NC this past week. We had originally booked a beach house in Avon, NC though Outer Beaches Realty, but after the hurricane rolled through, no one was able to get onto Hatteras Island. At that time, we were unable to receive a refund and unable to get onto the island to use our rental, so we were out our $550 rental with nothing to show for it. So, we waited and then booked a place on Ocracoke Island, NC. It was very quiet as the island had just opened, so we were two of only a few tourists on the island. On Thursday, they opened Hatteras Island up to Avon only so we hopped on that ferry and made them give us our rental for the night allowing us to spend 2 days on the island. More expensive than we wanted, but still gained a sense of satisfaction from at least making them do the work they would have done anyway if we were able to stay on Hatteras Island all week.

Our adventuremobile on the ferry headed out to Ocracoke Island


Finally arriving to Ocracoke Island



Kayaking to Pelican Island via the Hatteras Inlet and Pamlico Sound


Pelican Island


Pete and the Ferry - staying out of the channel was our goal

Ghost Crab at night

Moon Jellyfish - Same buggers that stung Pete and I two days later - migrated from the sound to the ocean

Ocracoke Lighthouse


Ocracoke Lighthouse looking up


Sunset at Springer's Point - the area of land that Blackbeard is thought to have had his final rendevous before beheaded by Lt. Robert Maynard

Sunset with sailboat cruise in corner

On the ferry from Ocracoke Island to Hatteras Island over the Hatteras Inlet


Hatteras Lighthouse - reminded me of the many vacations to NC to see my Aunt Maureen! Hope these bring back some memories for you!



View of Cape Point from Lighthouse


Old Lighthouse coordinates - New coordinates 35°15'02"N 75°31'44"W

View of the Hatteras Lighthouse parking lot - just us

View of the keepers quarters

Old site view of new site

Beach house in Avon, NC - screened porch was unscreened from the hurricane

My buddy

Dredge working on the channel on our way back to Ocracoke from Hatteras


Back on Ocracoke

Ocracoke Cottage

Porch at our Ocracoke Cottage

Couples Retreat - Us and 2 pair of ducks - There were about 20 that lived under our cottage


Out on the point having steamed spiced shrimp with 30 mph winds - our car created an eddy

Sand formations from the wind

Shelltower formations from the wind


Shipwreck!!

Seagulls saying goodbye


A few additions thanks to Pete.
Me exploring at Cape Point, Hatteras

Our set-up at South Point, Ocracoke

Boogie Boarding!