We had a great start, rode into the storm that dumped 3' of snow in the north. We only got a lot of rain and high winds. It was cold, and it still is. The first night at the Oregon Inlet Campground we had power and with that a heating blanket. That's our preference.
We went north to Corolla, NC first to visit the Corolla Lighthouse.
It was closed. Most of the attractions are closed because of covid. We skipped Bodie Lighthouse for that reason and went to Hatteras instead. Beautiful grounds, even in winter.
From Cape Hatteras we took the ferry over to Ocracoke Islsnd. It's about a one hour free ferry ride. That's miles we dont have to drive. Last night we stayed at Ocracoke Campground. There was no power. It was nice enough outside though to have dinner. But as soon as the sun disappeared behind the dunes, the temperature dropped. The hand warmers were a blessing! I only used one, but it kept me nice and warm.
Yesterday afternoon we walked the beach and came across the display below. I dont know what this is about, but it made me sad.
It was set up like a shrine. The bird appeared to be trapped in the branches
The branches were decorated with shells.
Surely a sad display
In the afternoon we visited the historic village of Ocracoke, NC. Of course, we are way off season, and most tourists are gone, businesses are closed and lots of renovation and construction going on to get ready for the 2021 season. Ocrakoke is a cute little village with a lot of fishing and boating piers. Of course it also has a lighthouse!
Right right now we are waiting for another ferry to bring us back to the main land. We have white caps on the water. It was a 2 hour ferry ride for $15.00. It was very cold and windy outside so we climbed in the back of the van and took a nap.
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