OBX...everybody talks about it, and after 9 or so years of living in North Carolina, it was about time for me to go. Besides, nothing could be as bad as the supremely cold water of the Long Island coast, as I was accustomed. So, after the decision was made, I was on my way! The North Carolina Outerbanks, the barrier islands that make North Carolina so unique. Protecting the mainland coast from the battering hurricanes it gets every hurricane season, while providing a get away for people all over the world. It's a fantastic place, and it was about time for me to go. Leaving very early from my apartment in Greensboro, I arrived at the ferry at Swan Quarters at 8 AM. Being from NY, the ferry was not what I was used to. I was used to hopping on a ferry to Ellis Island, elbow-to-elbow with your neighbor, not loading your car on the ferry and being able to walk around and feed human-friendly seagulls. None-the-less the ride was pleasant and calming, a nice get-away from the hussle and bussle of city life and student life.
I had never been in a more beautiful place in my entire life!
To save money and to be part of nature more, I ended up camping. Camping at the beach was something amazing in and of itself! Like nothing I had ever experienced! I was able to climb the 257-staris to the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, visit the Wright Brothers' Memorial, visit the amazing Sand Dunes, all while experiencing the calming Carolina coast breeze. The sand dunes seemed like they went on forever--a giantic sand box is a way it was once put to me, and it accurately describes it...
Though only there for a few days, it was a relaxing get away to one of the geographic treasures North Carolina has to offer!
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