Hey, get up, it's time to hit the beach! So, right after breakfast we headed to the beach for about an hour and half of relaxation, watching the waves and the birds and enjoying the ocean. The tide was coming in so we had to keep moving our chairs back.
Despite the pretty beach, there's always a beach bum to be found. Yep! Here he is!
After we had all of the relaxation we could stand for one day, we went back and cleaned up, had lunch, and drove a short distance to get on the Ferry. We are headed to Ocracoke Island.
Ocracoke Island is a narrow strip of land just south of Hatteras. It is about 16 miles long, and is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Park, except for the village at the southern end of the island. It's a 40 minute ferry ride with Pamlico Sound on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other side. The Pamlico Sound is very shallow in some spots, so the ferry has to stay within the channel.
Here's Kallie enjoying the ferry ride.
This is the light station on Ocracoke Island
This light was established in 1823. Through the trees on the right, you can see the Keepers house.
Next, we made a stop at the marina.
Guess what this is and you will win a special prize!
No, I am not talking about Kitty and Kallie. Guess what that thing on the left is and we'll send you an autographed picture of it! Ok, I'll give you a clue. Ready? You have to get the "right" answer to win. Send us your email and will let you know if you guessed "right".
On the way back to the ferry, we stopped and took this picture of the wild horses on Ocracoke Island. While in the wild, they eat grass and sea oates and use their hooves to dig for water in the sandy soil. In the winter, they use their hooves to dig through the snow for grass and oates. Of course, these guys are taken care of by the National Park Service.
They don't look too wild, they're not horsing around!
Haven't figured out the mystery picture yet? I'll give you one last clue. It's a skull. But, where did this skull come from? Get it "right" and you win!
Well, we took the ferry back to Hatteras arriving about dusk. It was a great day and we enjoyed every minute of it. To top it off, the Bears beat the Rams 23 to 6. It just doesn't get any better than that folks!
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