[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Rally Oriental to Ocracoke, October 17-21

[Rob Lowe]

Peter,
We've never done any real cruising having just sailed around our little
lake.  We are quite familiar with Ocracoke and love it there.  We try to
vacation there every few years at the least.  We are very familiar with
Silver Lake and the public docks.  It's going by boat to Ocracoke that
intrigues us.  I must say traveling with a group would be the only way we
would even consider it.  It's one thing sailing within 100 yards of land at
all times at our lake and quite another to cross the Sound.  Having other
sailors close at hand would help provide us with the comfort factor needed
to attempt such a trip.  We do need to improve our skills and confidence and
this sound like the ticket to do so.  Besides, it's been a while since we
sailed with Raven, would be good to see her again (and meet her fine
skipper, of course!).  Let me talk to the admiral some more, but in the
meantime, put us down in the "maybe, maybe" column.  I see you managed to
schedule around Virginia Tech football, good timing! - rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Thorn" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Rally Oriental to Ocracoke, October
17-21


> Rob,
>
> This is how it could go:
>
> day 1.  travel/rigging
>
> day 2.  Blackbeard Sailing Club, New Bern to Oriental, NC  (23 miles down
> the Neuse River).  Good restaurants and pedestrian friendly places in ONC.
> (Subtract day1 and start here if you choose to start at the NC Wildlife
> ramps in ONC.)  Most people driving in would probably want to start in ONC
> to save a day.
>
> day 3.  the trip to Ocracoke.  About 8-10 hours to cross the Pamilco
Sound.
> Alternately, there are many places to gunkhole on the western side north
or
> south shores of the Neuse.
>
> day 4.    Silver Lake, Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, NC.  Big pond dug out
> by Army COE long ago.  10' draft about 1500' across.   The marina there
> would have off-season rates.  I think I paid $40-50/night in 2005.  It
would
> be a nice idea to spend at least 24-36 hours on Ocracoke Island.  Many
> artists have move there in the last 25 years, the are lots of good
> restaurants and the Atlantic  ocean shoreline is walking distance.
>
> day 5    the trip west back to launching area and across the Pamlico.
>
> day 6    rigging/travel
>
> It's best while cruising to stay flexible, watch the weather and allow a
> little more time.
>
> Rob -- you can do this trip and won't regret it if you do.
>
> PT
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Rally Oriental to Ocracoke, October
> 17-21
>
>
> > Peter,
> > Who long do you estimate the transit to take? - rob
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Peter Thorn" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>
> > To: "Rhodes 22 List Members" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:22 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Rally Oriental to Ocracoke, October
17-21
> >
> >
> > > Rhodies~
> > >
> > > There are now at least three "Definite Maybes" for this fun-filled
trip
> > > across the Pamilco Sound, way beyond the sight of land to artsy
Ocracoke
> > > Island, where you can find lots of great restaurants walking distance
> from
> > > Silver Lake.  There are also a few "Definite Maybe" trailer boats from
> the
> > > LTYC cruising club too.  I say the more the merrier!
> > >
> > > the "Definite Maybe" list, so far:
> > >
> > >     Mike Corley
> > >     Jim and Kathy Bacon (waiting for daRhodes)
> > >     PT (me)
> > >
> > > Got a trailer, why not use it?  Bill, other Bill,  Rob, Art, John,
> Claude,
> > > Rummy, Ed, Elle, everyone I forgot -- how 'bout it?
> > >
> > > It doesn't cost anything to join the "Definite Maybe" list and you can
> > sign
> > > up now for free.  Ocracoke is about 45 miles from Oriental and about
68
> > > miles from New Bern.
> > >
> > > This could be an experience you will remember the rest of your life!
> > >
> > > PT
> > >
> > >
> > >
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