tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post3754369358812938309..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: List & HeelPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-17757284474183221192009-07-20T13:38:39.760-04:002009-07-20T13:38:39.760-04:00on the topic of sailing, the late Walter Cronkit...on the topic of sailing, the late Walter Cronkite loved to sail his yacht the Wyntje. He would often dock it at a marina in Wilminington N. C.<br /><br /><br /> Did residents of Ocracoke Island have television sets in the 50s or 60s ? and did young'uns grow up watching any particular news cast due to limited television reception-- if that was the case.<br /><br />Thought I needed to tip the hat and offer a small homage to a man that brought the news of the world to many in this country.<br /><br />Philip you are carrying on the news tradition and with the excellent spot news coverage of the July 4th tragedy on Ocracoke island I nominate you for the green eye shade award.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com