Ted, Fred and I debated whether we should take the ferry due to the high winds and rough seas. Ted decided to ride around Croatan Sound to meet Fred and me at our hotel on Cape Hatteras. Fred and I took the ferries. Ted said the wind gusts on one bridge he crossed were the strongest he has ever riden through.
The ferry ride from Cedar Island was 2 hours and 15 minutes and cost $10 per motorcycle. Our bikes were parked on the open deck with no tiedowns but they were pretty steady. The ferry staff said we should stay by our bikes so we were in the wind for the duration.
Okracoke Island has very few residents and is pretty desolate. We had to wait about an hour for the ferry to Hatteras Island and it was free. That ferry ride was more choppy than the the ferry ride from Cedar Island. We had to stay close to the bikes for the one hour ride to make sure they didn't tip over. Ted was waiting for us at the hotel and we walked to dinner. I had taken 2 Dramamine pills to avoid getting seasick which kind of konked me out early but I didn't get sick.
Today's route
Video of ferry ride to Okracoke Island. Click HERE
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