tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post5309917532730821504..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Loop Shack HillPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-39647381119281436342011-03-25T22:57:19.187-04:002011-03-25T22:57:19.187-04:00Some of the Navy and Coast Guard men stationed at ...Some of the Navy and Coast Guard men stationed at Ocracoke married island girls. Many of the island men left Ocracoke to work up north (mostly in Philadelphia)...and married up there.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-66235603802838929472011-03-25T22:47:44.211-04:002011-03-25T22:47:44.211-04:00The CCC planted pines "down below" (just...The CCC planted pines "down below" (just north of the NPS campground), and built wooden bridges over the "guts" in the village...and they may have set "sand fences" to build dunes...but most of the dune building, if I remember correctly, was done by the National Park Service in the 1950s and afterwards. The continuous row of dunes along the ocean side is man made...hence no more overwash, and now much vegetation.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-1979585195246615242011-03-24T09:38:43.531-04:002011-03-24T09:38:43.531-04:00The changes were most dramatic after the CCC added...The changes were most dramatic after the CCC added the artificial dunes. Philip can do a great job of explaining the ever changing landscape of the island.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-14578319733163546772011-03-23T23:55:58.103-04:002011-03-23T23:55:58.103-04:00The photo, and the last comment, beg a question: W...The photo, and the last comment, beg a question: What led to such significant change in the terrain over the years? Was it primarily Mother Nature or human intervention? I suspect the latter, but would be curious to hear your insight, Philip. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-78311832029899524462011-03-23T16:34:10.473-04:002011-03-23T16:34:10.473-04:00That picture is great. I have ventured up over th...That picture is great. I have ventured up over that hill, through the cactus field, to see the remains of those structures. It's a neat spot. The picture really shows how much more the area was "beach like" during those days. You've always told us how the area near Blackbeard's Lodge was practically "beach" in those days. This picture certainly confirms it. Amazing shot. <br />As usual, thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-8110506252234871082011-03-23T10:40:38.765-04:002011-03-23T10:40:38.765-04:00that is is a lot of testosterone concentrated in s...that is is a lot of testosterone concentrated in such a small space. What kind of mindful and productive activities did these troops engage in during their free time? Fishing? going to the mainland? weaving baskets? perhaps old newspaper clippings will document the altruistic endeavors of the more community service minded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com