Pocket the Watch, You’re on Island Time Pocket the Watch, You’re on Island Time
By JOHN HARPER
By John harper
Correspondent
Here’s an important thing to know about Ocracoke Island:
The only way to get to there is by taking a free car-ferry operated by the state of North Carolina.
From the ferry dock at the bottom of Hatteras Island to Ocracoke it’s about a 45-minute ride south across the Pamlico Sound.
Once on the other side, set your watches to Ocracoke Standard Time, which means put them in your pocket. Most cell phones work on the island. But who needs to take a call when a free nature show awaits?
You may also want to take your shoes off to blend in with the 800- or-so permanent residents.
The ferry deposits you on N.C. 12. It’s not just the main drag; it’s the only drag the length of the 16-mile-long, 2-mile-wide island.
Most of the beaches along the road are controlled by the National Park Service, which keeps them wide-open and clean.
Also managed by the park service is the Ocracoke pony pen, where you can catch a glimpse of the famous wild horses.
The village at Silver Lake is a 15-minute drive from the dock. It’s full of art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs and stores.
Most of the traffic on the winding road around the lake is on foot or two wheels.
By John harper
Correspondent
Here’s an important thing to know about Ocracoke Island:
The only way to get to there is by taking a free car-ferry operated by the state of North Carolina.
From the ferry dock at the bottom of Hatteras Island to Ocracoke it’s about a 45-minute ride south across the Pamlico Sound.
Once on the other side, set your watches to Ocracoke Standard Time, which means put them in your pocket. Most cell phones work on the island. But who needs to take a call when a free nature show awaits?
You may also want to take your shoes off to blend in with the 800- or-so permanent residents.
The ferry deposits you on N.C. 12. It’s not just the main drag; it’s the only drag the length of the 16-mile-long, 2-mile-wide island.
Most of the beaches along the road are controlled by the National Park Service, which keeps them wide-open and clean.
Also managed by the park service is the Ocracoke pony pen, where you can catch a glimpse of the famous wild horses.
The village at Silver Lake is a 15-minute drive from the dock. It’s full of art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs and stores.
Most of the traffic on the winding road around the lake is on foot or two wheels.
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