South Carolina to North Carolina and Outer Banks

Left South Carolina for North Carolina and headed towards the Outer Banks. We booked the ferry en route and couldn't get the 10.30 one as it was full for large vehicles. So we had to book the 7.30 am ferry. The night before our crossing we stayed at Driftwood Campground at Cedar Island. We had stayed there a couple of years ago and it was
very handy for the ferry - just 1 minute away! Best thing about the area is the pure, unspoilt beach where you can walk the dog unleashed and there are no signs at all telling you what you can't do. It seems like a place that no one else has discovered and Charlie just went crazy racing around and splashing in the water. The ferry crossing from Cedar Island to Ocracoke was perfect. Sun, not too hot, nice breeze and front-seat views of the water, PLUS, my dear husband made me a mimosa! Because of our early start we got the 10.30
ferry from Ocracoke Island to Hatteras island so made our final destination - Oregon Inlet Federal Campground - by 12.30. That was good as it was first come first served basis. We had stayed at this campground too in the past, but what both of us "oldies" forgot was
that there were no hook-ups. Luckily we had a tank full of water so we should make it with a quick shower. For $10 per night (one of the advantages of being oldies) we couldn't complain. Later we will hook up with Nancy and Galen, Justin's in-laws.

Lynda

Wish I could arrange the pictures they just go where ever they want when I upload them. The one above of the sunrise was this morning at Cedar Island just as we were packing up to get to the ferry at 7am. It was nice there and the crossing on the ferry was great also. It's a tight fit putting our rig on and inches is all that seperated the bus from the ferry walls.

We drove a bit and then got on another smaller ferry to the main part of the outer banks. from there it was a straight shot to the National Park Campground. As Lynda stated above we forgot they had no hook ups so I had to carry some water from the spigot to put in our tank. We went over the dunes to the beach and Charlie and I went for a wade. Shame that they let pickup trucks carve up the beach but poor Charlie has to stay on a lead. Small minds at work. That is one part of the outer banks I don't like, all the ya hoos driving on the beach crushing baby sea turtles and chasing nesting birds. But the ocean is great and I felt like going for a swim, maybe tomorrow.

David