We woke up a gorgeous sunrise coming over the dunes.
NASCAR infield, Woodstock, or JerryJam?
Bodie Island Lighthouse
The strong winds that we experienced yesterday were stilling blowing strong in the morning, so I decided to not make coffee, and we would pick some up along the way to Fort Raleigh, which is located on nearby Roanoke Island, the site of the first English settlement in North America.
Our first Spanish moss sighting along the grounds of Fort Raleigh
Protective earthworks constructed by the first settlers at Fort Raleigh
We spent about an hour touring the grounds and the Visitors Center at Fort Raleigh. The mystery of what happened to the original settlers who only stayed 3 three years was fascinating.
The outdoor theatre used for the performance of "The Lost Colony" and play written in 1938 and still performed daily during the summer months.
Leaving Roanoke Island were drove to west to Washington, NC, where we met our dear friend, and Middlebury classmate, Paul.
We spent an hour catching up and planning our next reunion with Paul before moving on to Sunset Beach, NC, the home of Mila and Bill, another Middlebury classmate.
Bill & Mila's home in Sunset Beach
Dinner Time
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