We stayed in Ocracoke Island for a few days and enjoyed the small island life; where most people get around by foot or golf cart. It held a very laid back ‘Block Island feel’. The entire weekend was dedicated to pirates and learning the history of Ocracoke/Blackbeard from story telling and sea shanties to pirates dueling! Everyone walked around with a pirates garb on or at the very least a beer in hand.
At Ocracoke Blackbeard was awaiting King Georges pardon from his pirating ways. Lieutenant Maynard had other plans. Ltnt. Maynard and crew successfully attacked and apprehended Blackbeards crew and beheaded the feared pirate at Springers Point.
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- My new obsession, Pelicans
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- Ocracoke Lighthouse. Oldest in NC, built 1823
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- Most people get around by golf carts….. this one is aptly decorated for Blackbeards Island
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- We’re getting out of hand
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- Blackbeard and crew
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- Reenactment of Blackbeards downfall
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- Lientenant Robert Maynard came after Blackbeard in a shallow bay in light wind. Disguised as a fishing ship, Lieutenant Maynard surprised Blackbeard when he ordered his men to come out and fight
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- Sailors Rations. Note the rum to bisket ratio
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- True Southern Historian
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- Weapons of the age
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- Happy afternoon
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- Dueling pirates
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- Swinging steel like it’s nothing
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- We sang a few melodies with Blackbeard on Halloween!
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- Mike went off trail looking for Blackbeards treasure
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- Springer Point where Blackbeards men made camp…. treasure must be somewhere around here
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- Trail stump wittling
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- Damn. I’m good. Best tiramisu yet!
ARGHHHHH!!!!!!