Well it seems to be one of the hottest summers on record – and yes even on Ocracoke, it has been a bit warm. But, one of the many wonderful things about living on a true island surrounded by water is the temperatures are usually about 5-10 degrees cooler in the summer and 5-10 degrees warmer in the winter. And when the nation is having extreme record breaking temperatures, that 5-10 degrees is quite significant. Plus since we are this tiny “spit of sand out in the ocean” as some call it, we usually have a breeze and the last few days have felt really good. Of course there is that big old beautiful ocean to jump into that is a perfect temperature to cool off: And if you are staying at the Castle or Villas, there is a beautiful swimming pool that is quite pleasant.
The island has been busy and I guess will be, though most of August. Then things start to slow down some, as the youngsters start back to school. This week things seem to be hopping, but I understand a few nights are still available at the Castle or in the Villas, so you might want to make your plans for a visit soon. I know I keep talking about the music here and that is because it just doesn’t get any better. You can hear good foot tapping tunes every night in about three different spots. One fellow named Lou plays in almost every group and plays about every instrument. I have seen him play at one place early in the evening only to find him in another group later that same night. As far as I am concerned that is a wonderful love of making music. I keep hoping he will do the Hokey Pokey (my personal favorite) for me one night – but no luck so far. He has played about everything else though!
Another fun thing I did this week was join a group that went for a sunset sail on a sweet boat called the Windfall II. Captain Rob sure knows his stuff on the water and is quite a storyteller. He is full of pirate tales and just plain interesting. I’ve always respected a man who knows his way about the water and can tell a good tale. The folks on the trip raved about how much fun they had and were sporting some nice looking Windfall II tee shirts at breakfast the next morning. We all had a fine time and then I was really happy to get back to the Castle and listen to some of the guests visiting and having a glass of wine up on the widows walk. This is one of the best views on the island – a fine fine place to watch the harbor settle into the night. During the day you can not only see the best view of Silver Lake, but also the ocean, the sound, the lighthouse, the village…. It is incredible. So come on by for visit. Make sure you bring you appetite if you stay at the Castle. Breakfast is still quite the buzz.
SOSJ (Spirit of Sam Jones)
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