Early in planning our vacation, we decided to camp out and cook our own meals rather than stay in hotels or motels and eat in restaurants. To enable us to transport the paraphernalia needed for camping and cooking, we borrowed our neighbors' (Mike and Cathy Bishop) clam luggage which we strapped to the roof of our Camry. The clam provides as much storage room as our trunk.
 

A Short History of "The Lost Colony"		The Outer Banks is rich in history in European explorers, colonists, Native Americans, pirates, and it is the site of one of America's great mysteries.
Manteo	Saturday, April 25	Stopping at Somerset plantation on our way to our campsite in the main town of Roanoke Island.
Roanoke Island	Sunday, April 26	Kayaking, replica of colonists' ship, Fort Raleigh and Elizabethan Gardens.
Kill Devil Hills	Monday, April 27	Paying tribute to the Wright Brothers.
Nags Head	Tuesday, April 28	Hang gliding, kiting, and sand mountain climbing.
Hatteras Island	Wednesday, April 29	Shipwreck, the fabled Hatteras Lighthouse, and a new campground.
Ocracoke Island	Thursday, April 30	Biking around and taking in the sights of the old haunts of Blackbeard the pirate.
Surviving a storm	Friday, May 1	Rough night and return home.
A Plug for Camping		Vacationing on the cheap and fun!

 

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