Month: September 2016
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Goose Creek and Pamlico Plantation
Good friends, Wayne and Janet, let us boondock in their driveway for a couple of nights and showed us some interesting spots in eastern NC. Wayne suggested we explore nearby Goose Creek State Park. We practically had the place to ourselves, seeing only two other people that morning. Live oaks provided shade while a breeze…
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Washington & Bath
Driving north along North Carolina’s Inner Banks (IBX) leads to interesting small towns with nautical and historical flair. One of our favorites is Washington, referred to as “Original Washington” by the residents so as not to confuse it with the District of Columbia. The Pamlico riverfront has free dockage, free parking, and an inviting boardwalk…
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Cedar Point Campground
A few of us on the Bear Island adventure elected to camp at the nearby Cedar Point Campground in the Croatan National Forest. Large, partially shaded, sites with electricity were $30 a night including the transaction fees. The campground was full over the weekend, so reservations are recommended. A fishing pier and small boat ramp…
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Bear Island Adventure
Photo by Luis Lopez We were invited to go on an outing to Bear Island with the Raleigh Sail and Power Squadron. Having passed this park on several ICW trips in Intuition with a draft too deep to approach the island, we were excited about finally visiting. Most of the group of nine paddlers started from Hammocks…
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