Ocracoke Campround, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC
We drove up the Carolina Coastline for about 3 hours and then took a 2 hour ferry ride to the Outer Banks. It felt good to just chill out on the boat with the hot breeze blowing on us.
We had a great time watching the pelicans dive for fish or fly alongside the boat.
The top pic is Linda and I learning about Ocracoke Island while hanging out in Winnie.
Such a quaint little harbor, village and light house greeted us as we approached the island. The lighthouse was built in 1823 and is North Carolina's oldest operating lighthouse.
Our campsite is about 4 miles from the little village of Ocracoke. We rode our bikes into town to scope it out.
We took in the Ocracoke Island Visitor's Center, drove thru some residential streets and enjoyed the artsy beach vibe. Everyone is really laid back.
We decided on fresh grilled fish tacos sitting on a deck overlooking the harbor. Best fish tacos ever. Mmm, gives me an idea. Ned and I have gone in search of the best ice cream, fried chicken, bbq, and chocolate across the U.S. on different road trips. Maybe we should do a fish taco road trip. Who's in??
Ocracoke is famous for housing Blackbeard and other pirates. Turns out Blackbeard actually died and is buried here...minus his head.
We're staying at an awesome campground tonight. It's part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Usually beach camping is pretty bleak. Not here! We're backed up next to the dunes with the Atlantic Ocean surf pounding on the other side. The good news is that this campground does come with flush toilets and showers, albeit the showers are cold water only and in standing sheds in the middle of the campground. It felt great to get cooled off tho!
I'm also enjoying having the beach to ourselves. What a contrast to the multitudes of people at Myrtle Beach.
Tonight we are appreciating a much welcome breeze, although it's still 80 degrees near 9 pm.
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