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OSU Russian Studies Grad – 1993

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15th June 2008

Making the Best of a Dense Smoke Advisory at the Beach in the Outer Banks, NC

Today was all about making the best of “no day at the beach” in a dense smoke advisory (see blog posts and videos below).  The smoke was worse north of here, according to the news and Weather Channel, so I headed south mid-day.  Read article from National Geographic on the wildfires in North Carolina’s Pocosin Wildlife Refuge.

I had planned to journey north to investigate wild ponies in Corolla (pronounced locally as “corawla”) - but instead headed to Cape Hatteras and surrounding areas to avoid the smoke.  My first stop was Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which was moved in 1999 from the beach.  I had seen the lighthouse in 1990 and thought something was different about that location - good to know I am not losing my memory ;-) -

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Outer Banks, NC

I paid the $7.00 admission fee, so I could climb the lighthouse.  There are approximately 240 stairs in the lighthouse to climb, which I successfully climbed, slowly but surely with herbal tea and camera in hand.  I was quite proud to exit, nearly 4 months pregnant, from the lighthouse as it can be a strenuous event.  The pictures from the lighthouse are not superb by any means as it was quite smoky from the wildfires 50 miles away, and also overcast.  But it is likely quite a view on a clear day.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse up close and personal

 After this, I journeyed onto Frisco and the Hatteras Ferry area for lunch at Dirty Dick’s crabhouse.  I truly enjoyed every bite possible in my snow crab feast.  I really wanted king crabs, but I settled for snow crab.  After that, I learned about the ferry schedule for my hopeful adventure to get to see the Shackleford wild ponies in the next couple of days (takes five hours and three ferries). 

Windsurfers in North Carolina

Windsurfers take in a light wind on their surfboards near Avon, Outer Banks, NC where the smoke wasn’t as bad.  If you travelled far enough south today, you could get away from the dense smoke. 

If you plan to venture to the Outer Banks area this week, or anytime between now and late July, you should really investigate whether your area is effected, or likely effected by wildfire smoke.

For those friends who are planning to visit this week, weekend, or next week - please contact me so we can talk about your stay here this week.

Things to Do - more info

National Parks Traveler - Top Ten Beaches List - Cape Hatteras

Pocosin Wildlife Refuge Updates

More on the Pocosin National Wildlife Refuge

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