2011 Trip across the US
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While a few more campers showed up before sunset, the campground is well under 1/4 filled. Fell asleep to the sounds of the Atlantic waves - just like home and Lake Ontario, but the waves are further apart.
It rained off & on over night, but so far today has been mixed sunshine & clouds, with no rain. Met a young woman from Old Dominion University's outdoor club. A group is here surfing & bike riding as part of an outing that included West Virginia & Babcock State Park. I must have just missed them in WV.
This afternoon I made a reservation for the Cedar Island ferry for the 10:00 boat on Monday. I also added a day to my site reservation. You can't beat $11.50 per night for a developed site! I found a bunch of mushrooms at one of the sites & had to take some photos. Also met a "Crabby" neighbor. One of the less pleasant parts of nature here at the campground is a grass that sports "Sand Burrs". They stick to just about anything, and are very sharp, and strong. I stabbed my fingers a bunch of times until I switched to removing them from the rugs with my Leatherman. Nasty things! There are a few pretty wild flowers growing around the area.
I also stopped to photograph the Ocracoke Lighthouse on my trip into town to get the ferry reservation.
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Members of Old Dominion University's Outdoor Club |
Members of Old Dominion University's Outdoor Club |
Mushrooms |
A Hertz Bus Conversion |
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My Crabby Neighbor |
Wildflowers |
Sand Burrs |
The Ferry |
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The Truck Was Too Small! |
Ocracoke Lighthouse |
Ocracoke Lighthouse |
Ocracoke Lighthouse |
If the rain holds off, it will be the rest of the chicken thighs, along with some rice & coleslaw for dinner. I found my favorite packaged coleslaw - Dole with a sauce that you add after opening. It is difficult to find - strangely enough, it was in the small grocery/variety store in Ocracoke.
Until next time -
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