tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post4229871596422333984..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: The Dark of NightPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-59993187706157392172007-08-08T11:31:00.000-04:002007-08-08T11:31:00.000-04:00I actually DID include a note in our cottage guest...I actually DID include a note in our cottage guestbook for renters to turn out the outdoor lights & go out & admire the night sky.<BR/><BR/>I also asked them to conserve water by not washing their cars on the island. Thanks, Philip, for your diligent blog. It's my daily dose of island life.<BR/><BR/>Say hi to Leslie & Sundae from Sheila, Ok? :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-57747903521165087882007-08-08T09:50:00.000-04:002007-08-08T09:50:00.000-04:00When I'm on Ocracoke, I often go down to the beach...When I'm on Ocracoke, I often go down to the beach access across from the pony pasture in the middle of the night to look at the sky. Being near the center of the island, it can be one of the darkest spots. The Ocracoke Clear Sky Clock can be useful here as well. <BR/><BR/>http://cleardarksky.com/c/OcrakNCkey.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-13219506483149506782007-08-08T09:07:00.000-04:002007-08-08T09:07:00.000-04:00Your latest entry reminded me of a thought I had l...Your latest entry reminded me of a thought I had last month while vacationing on Ocracoke -- that it might be nice to include a note in each rental-property welcoming package suggesting that folks turn off their outside lights once they're tucked in for the evening. The stargazing was terrific from the darkened side of our house, but the glow from our all-lights/all-night neighbors on the opposite side of the property was disappointing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-81208343346109256282007-08-07T18:41:00.000-04:002007-08-07T18:41:00.000-04:00Philip, late birthday wishes from Bill in the Pied...Philip, late birthday wishes from Bill in the Piedmont!<BR/><BR/>When I purchased a mountain house several years ago, a neighbor said he would repair his security light in his yard if I would like him to because it kept going out. I later learned that another neighbor...you guessed it, kept unscrewing the bulb to preserve the mountain darkness! The whole fixture was finally removed by the owner and I don't think he ever suspected the sabotage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-91975706081208090122007-08-07T17:56:00.000-04:002007-08-07T17:56:00.000-04:00Someone keeps sneaking over to my house at night a...Someone keeps sneaking over to my house at night and unscrewing my porch light.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-51838574166326972902007-08-07T17:01:00.000-04:002007-08-07T17:01:00.000-04:00I used to sneak over to the "Cop" house next-door ...I used to sneak over to the "Cop" house next-door to our dead end street cottage & unscrew the all-night porch light they'd leave on ;o)<BR/><BR/>The carpet of stars was breathtaking. It looked like there were more stars than night sky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-87828397128999913032007-08-07T16:41:00.000-04:002007-08-07T16:41:00.000-04:00I remember about 15 years ago taking a late night ...I remember about 15 years ago taking a late night stroll on Ocracoke. I decided to walk to a drink machine and found myself on a very dark stretch of road. I continued to walk in the total darkness until I walked straight into a tree branch and just about scared myself to death. THAT WAS DARK. I love going to ocracoke and looking up at the stars. There always seems to be ten times as many there on a clear night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com