Ocracoke Vacation pics

[Sharon 1]

Okies, here's just a few from the 650 of our vacation pics from OINC.

I made them only 450 X 600 size so they load quicker.

My Citation Pompano...citation, by the way, is not a breed of fish hehe it means record size. I know the Pompano I caught seems small at just 2lbs. 8 oz. but that's pretty huge for that breed and they aren't easy to come by.

I will be receiving a certificate for it from the North Carolina Fisheries. Am I bragging? You bet!

Hubby and I laugh at this pic from the tackle shop's web-site. They way they captioned it makes it look like it's saying my hubby was the bait/shrimp hehe

Taken on the beach when I caught it

Rick with a large stingray he brought in

You can just make out 2 of my step-kids and my daughter in the ocean. They weren't deep, just kneeling in the water cause it was SHARK time....lol.

For those who may have missed this one I posted in another thread - Alli silhouetted by yet another gorgeous Ocracoke sunset

If ya wanna laugh, here's a silhouette pic of me in a sunset TAKING that silhouette pic of Alli in the sunset haha silly hubby

Hubby caught a TWO-fer! Bluefish and Flounder

Me and the hubster

Alli with her sand castle

The comfiest seat in the whole cottage!

Yours truly on the ferry. I was gettting pissed off as you can see by my face. Hubby wouldn't stop taking pics of me and it was getting on my nerves haha He was paying me back for doing it to everyone else all the time

And last but not least, my daughter Alli and I in Pamlico Sound

Ok, that's all I will bore you with for now. If you wanna see any more, just say the word!

As I stated - I have 600 more.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

That beach looks nice. Where are all the other people, though?

[Ban Hammer 14,377]

nice pics. now i want to go fishing

[Welshcookie 17]

It looks so lovely there....I wanna go!! I am jealous...

[ajames79 0]

Looks like a lovely vacation!!

Makes me want to go surf fishing!!

Glad you enjoyed it!

[Sharon 1]

That beach looks nice. Where are all the other people, though?

I took the following photo because I just knew that someone was going to say that....lol.

Ocracoke Island is one of the furthest islands in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, only accessible by boat, ferry or small plane, so a lot of people don't bother making the trip. Not to mention, where hubby and I go on the beach is only accessible by 4WD too (you can drive on the beach there) and we drive out to South Point which is a good 7 mile drive from the entry ramp onto the beach itself. There are no buildings, no businesses, nothing at all except sand, water and birds...just as nature intended it. Completely untouched and absolutely beautiful. There are other people of course, but not a lot, and we really like it that way (Maybe I should keep my mouth shut about how awesome it is, eh? ).

Another trivia fact about Ocracoke - The sand on Ocarcoke Island "squeaks" when you walk or drive in it because of the high silicon content.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The sand on Ocarcoke Island "squeaks" when you walk or drive in it because of the high silicon content.

Where did the silicon come from?

Edited August 28, 2006 by Gupt

[Ban Hammer 14,377]

The sand on Ocarcoke Island "squeaks" when you walk or drive in it because of the high silicon content.

Where did the silicon come from?

it's next to the island of big uns

[vartan 0]

I am going fishing today now because of this thread.. hahah .. too bad colorado has no ocean.. haha

[Sharon 1]

The sand on Ocarcoke Island "squeaks" when you walk or drive in it because of the high silicon content.

Where did the silicon come from?

Silicon is basically purified beach sand. There are very few beaches in the world that have this.

That's silicon not silicone.

Here's some info...lol...

Silicon 101

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Silicon is basically purified beach sand. There are very few beaches in the world that have this.

Interesting information. Thanks

I have a feeling if I ever want to go there, I won't be able to remember the name. Sounds like okra...

[Carlawarla 1]

What beautiful pictures! The sunset ones are priceless...the colour is fabulous. You guys all look so happy!

Carla

[Nikita2Charles 33]

Nice pix!!