Some very practical information:
Yesterday I received the following press release. Anyone planning to travel to or from Ocracoke by way of Swan Quarter in the immediate future may want to pay close attention.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 16, 2007
Contact: Lucy Wallace (252) 473-3461
MANNS HARBOR — The N.C. Department of Transportation's Ferry Division
has cancelled half its runs of the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke route,
because of hydraulic problems with the Motor Vessel Pamlico. Repairs
are currently under way. Officials currently do not know how long it
will take to correct the problem. The following ferry trips have been
cancelled until the vessel is reinstated:
Swan Quarter to Ocracoke:
9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Ocracoke to Swan Quarter:
6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The ferry will be running at the following times each day as regularly
scheduled:
Swan Quarter to Ocracoke:
7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ocracoke to Swan Quarter:
10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For updates, call 1-800 BY FERRY.
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I always enjoy visiting the island in person, but, when I cannot, reading your blog is the next best thing. I also like the Castle Cam. However, the last few times I tried to access it, it was not working. Have the owners shut it down? Have you thought about a "Howard Street" cam?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your wonderful recounting of life on Ocracoke.
I am always happy to hear that folks enjoy our journal. Thank you. I don't know anything more about the Castle web cam except that I also heard it was shut down.
ReplyDeleteHave I thought about a Howard Street cam?? I am sorry to report that, no, I have not. I believe I'll leave that one up to someone else -- someone with more free time. In the meanwhile I'll just keep posting on the journal.