[Rhodes22-list] Oriental to Ocracoke - Labor Day

[Peter Thorn]

Ed,

The problem is launching (at the NC Wildlife ramps) off Smith Creek near the
downtown area, then finding a place to a) keep the boats overnight and b)
keep the vehicles and trailers for 3-4 days.  Lawrence keeps his Tanzer 26
at Whitaker Creek, so we are checking that out as a possibility for
transient slips and parking. http://www.whittakercreek.com/charters.html
One could even charter a boat there.  There are also plenty of places to
anchor overnight, but it seems like a marina would offer services (ice,
fuel, baths) thoat would be nice before setting out.

You could easily drive 8 hours and then rig your boat in a day.  Are you
considering it?

PT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
To: "'Peter Thorn'" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>; "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'"
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 1:55 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Oriental to Ocracoke - Labor Day


> Peter:
> From Greenville, SC to Oriental, NC is at least an 8 hour drive,
> maybe more, and that is not towing. The faster way there from here is thru
> Charlotte, Greensboro, your Raleigh and over to Oriental
> www.pamlico-nc.com/photosbyair/7otown1.htm .
> The other way would be down I-26 to Columbia, to Florence and up 95
> to cut over point.  Neither is a direct shot.  There is no direct shot
with
> good roads.
> Your idea is a good one.  Is this the place that you are
> recommending: www.boonedocksmarina.com/.
> However, if I am going to tow my that kind of distance, I am more
> inclined to go to Beaufort, shorter distance, but not less time since you
> cut across the major roads.
> I get to Beaufort, NC by going to Columbia, SC, then Florence to
> I-95 then to Fayetteville, NC then secondary roads such as NC 41.  I was
> interested in Bill's trip to that area, but he came the northern route ( I
> presume).
> For those who have not been to Silver Lake, it is a destination
> place. Just what Bob Weber was looking for.  In the last few years there
> have been motels built on the shore.
> www.cruiseguides.com/iwfg/Marina.asp?fld_marina_id=FG000008
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
>
>