Ready for take off!
It’s time for a new adventure.
Early morning fog departure in Blacksburg.
We’re not in the mountains anymore.
Approaching Currituck Airport:
Currituck airport runway:
Self-service fuel, self-service oil. But the education was free there: Did you know that Blackbeard was well-educated. And, he was one of the founders of Willam and Mary?
Currituck windsock. Nice calm day!
Currituck was small, but inviting. Check out the waiting area:
The reason we chose to check out Currituck was the Currituck Lighthouse.
On our way to the barrier island of Ocracoke. We love that place!! It’s nice, like stepping back in time.
So, how many swimming pools do you see?
Look closer, more swimming pools!
One of the straightest piers at the Outer Banks:
And one with wobbles. Life and its imperfections make life fun!
Piers appeared all along our journey to Ocracoke:
A new one with what appears to be windmills:
Wavy piers:
We’ve lost count of just how many piers we’ve seen!
No straight lines on this one!
Getting to the Outer Banks, you sometimes see banner towing aircraft like the one we saw on this day below us:
Someone’s home is going to be missing one of these days. Not sure what the story is on this one house. Great view I’m sure, but not as great as what our airplane provides!
A mile of road will take you, well one mile. A mile of runway can take you anywhere.
Bodie Lighthouse:
The world famous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse:
Speaking of Hatteras, airplane passing under us while they are landing at Hatteras Island airport near the town of Frisco.
Hatteras Island Airport:
Hatteras Inlet, Bahama’s look-a-like waters:
We have to skirt around no-fly zones to get to Ocracoke. There is a string of peninsulas and islands separating three sounds from the Atlantic Ocean.
Oregon Inlet:
First Flight Airport and Monument. We landed there on a previous adventure, passing by this time:
Jockey’s Ridge State Park:
If you like to camp, there are campgrounds:
As we come in toward the airport, we always check for open parking areas before landing which means I go out over the ocean and that’s all I see: the ocean. It always takes my breath away.
The water was so incredibly beautiful this time. It made us feel like we were in the Bahamas as we were coming in.
We go to Ocracoke for its quaintness, for its beauty, for the food at Howard’s Pub, for the virgin drinks, and for the very nice, friendly people we meet there.
Sailing lessons are in the plans for the future:
We love this hotel. Look at the large hammocks on the balconies:
They say the best pilots come to Ocracoke to play and one of the best was spotted on the Island (Santa Claus)! He had a ride, we had to walk.
And the beaches, of course. Although this time, it felt like walking on fire! But it’s so worth it! The beauty of it all is simply mesmerizing.
Ocracoke Village:
Ready for a picnic on the beach:
We parked beside the mighty Cessna 152.
Also there was a Colombia 400 now owned by Cessna Aircraft. Cessna just recently quit making this aircraft. It was at one time the fastest single piston engine, current production build aircraft in the world.
A special edition Beechcraft Bonanza sitting at Ocracoke, the Jaguar (car manufacturer) edition. The paint and interior are provided by Jaguar:
The adventure always continues on our way back. We stopped at Dare County Airport in Manteo:
And on this evening, we got to see the rare plane, known as the Egg:
We love the saying: “Fly fast. Live slow.” Well, my dog Leia’s saying is: Fly fast, eat treats fast too!
Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.