Ocracoke Island: A Magical Adventure - Page 4© Stephen Strother
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Sep 12, 2002
Ocracoke has become a popular vacation spot but because of its remoteness and due to the foresight of the National Park System and the town’s government it remains a virtually unspoiled gem. Summer is the most popular time to visit the island. Travelers that want the benefits of warm weather without the summertime crowds might enjoy visiting in late spring (May) or early fall (September and early October - check weather forecasts when planning fall trips to coastal North and South Carolina as this is also hurricane season). The difficulty in getting to Ocracoke just adds to the adventurous feel of being there. Once you are there it is well worth the trip.
I have done my best to explain what it is about Ocracoke that effects me so positively and I hope that I have done this beautiful island justice. I cannot wait to return to Ocracoke to explore in more detail the special allure of this magical place. When I do I will be sure to record my experiences in my journal and here at Suite101. Bibliography of Sources Consulted for Article Research Garber, Pat. Ocracoke Odyssey: A Naturalist's Reflections on Her Home by the Sea. Asheboro, NC: Down Home Press, 1999. Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Web Site, http://www.ocracokevillage.com. Ocracoke Civic & Business Association - Email Conversations with staff - August 24, 2002 and September 11, 2002. Related Suite101 Articles:
Cedar Island: A Photographic Journey by Thomas Martin, Contributing Editor - Caring for the Soul
Ocracoke Bound by Julie Anne Parks, Contributing Editor - Regional Humor (an arichived topic) Steve’s Carolinas Travel TipsGetting There:
Cedar Island Ferry - Take Highway 70 North from Morehead City, NC to near Sealevel, NC and take Highway 12 North to the Cedar Island Ferry.
Swan Quarter Ferry - Take Highway 264 East from Greenville, NC to Swan Quarter and take Highway 45 into Swan Quarter and to the ferry access.
Hatteras Ferry - Take either Highway 158 East from Elizabeth City, NC or Highway 64 East from Rocky Mount to the Outer Banks and travel South on Highway 12 for the entire length of Bodie and Pea Islands to the ferry access in Hatteras, NC.
North Carolina Ferry Travel
Ferry Schedules, Reservations and Toll Information Airports - if traveling to the area by air here are some airports to consider:
Norfolk International Airport - Norfolk, VA
Pitt-Greenville Airport - Greenville, NC
Wilmington International Airport - Wilmington, NC
Further Information:
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association has a very comprehensive web site detailing what there is to do while on Ocracoke Island.
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In response to message posted by Sunbear:
Tom, Thanks. I am glad that you enjoyed the article. The beaches of Ocracoke are still ...
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Hi Steve,Enjoyed your article and all the information about the Outer Banks. I thought you presented the suject admirable. Ocracoke is a magical place to me also; I love those deserted beachs ...
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Tina, I am glad that you enjoyed the article. Because of their precarious location o ...
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Renie, I am glad that you enjoyed the article and thank you for your compliments. ...
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Hi Steve,You did a wonderful job with this article. Before reading this, the only time I had heard of the Outer Banks was from the TV meteorologists describing weather systems heading up the the e ...
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