GT/CS visits the Outer Banks
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GT/CS visits the Outer Banks
We took a one week trip to the Outer Banks last week and stayed in Buxton by the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. It was 558 miles from our home in western NC so we never left NC. We averaged 24.3 mpg of regular fuel at an average of $4.25 per gallon. Excellent weather for most of the trip with high humidity along the coast as the only negative. We stayed at a cottage with a wonderful view of the Atlantic. One of the homes is about to see it's demise. Several homes were lost just last week. We visited 4 lighthouses and enjoyed our drives along the coast. Each photo has a little description underneath. I'll post a few more photos later.
We stayed at this cottage which had 3 levels
Our view from the balcony.
Cape Hatteras lighthouse
Bodie lighthouse
Currituck lighthouse
New bridge built in 2019 after a hurricane
Many sand dunes along the road.
The 1 hour ferry to Ocracoke Island
On the ferry
Ocracoke lighthouse
We stayed at this cottage which had 3 levels
Our view from the balcony.
Cape Hatteras lighthouse
Bodie lighthouse
Currituck lighthouse
New bridge built in 2019 after a hurricane
Many sand dunes along the road.
The 1 hour ferry to Ocracoke Island
On the ferry
Ocracoke lighthouse
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Glenn (5/26/22)
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Thanks for sharing your trip with us! You sure have some interesting road trips.
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Thanks! It's what life is all about for us. Every year of our marriage we have made sure to take a trip to somewhere. Only 2020 was missed due to Covid. We had to cancel that one. 44 trips out of 45, not bad. That doesn't even count the mini-trips.
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Also thanks for sharing those awesome photos of your trip to the Outer Banks.. They bring back so many great memories for my wife and I when we were last there back in 2003..
Hopefully we'll revisit there someday soon
Hopefully we'll revisit there someday soon
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A few more. We started off each day with these Duck donuts that are made fresh after you order them. Only takes a few minutes. Some more signs and sites along the coastal road.
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In my best Homer Simpson voice... "Mmmmmm Donuts".
Reminds me of trips we have taken to small towns along the Oregon coast on US Route 101. Looks like a great trip!.
Reminds me of trips we have taken to small towns along the Oregon coast on US Route 101. Looks like a great trip!.
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Thanks for sharing more images of the Outer Banks, they turned out absolutely fantastic
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Looks pretty tasty!
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What's the last pic shepherd's pie? It looks delicious!
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Great guess! Yes, one was Shepherd's Pie and the other was Cottage Pie. One is made with ground lamb and the other ground beef. A few other differences as well. I forgot now which was which. Sorry.... My wife and I split them to taste the differences just for fun. Both excellent but WAY too much food! English pub food isn't for everyone but we like trying them out.
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Looks like a great road trip!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
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