![]() ![]() ![]() Some of the women were topless, and there were a few women and men wearing thong swimsuits. The fishermen were eager to tell us their “fish stories,” and the beachgoers shared their knowledge of the area. However, sometimes we stopped to talk to fishermen or local beachgoers. Without stopping, it took about 10 minutes to cover the distance from where we were set up. We sunbathed, swam (when the wave action wasn’t too vigorous), and walked the beach as far south as Coquina Beach to use the restrooms. Air temps in the low 70s were good enough for us, and the water temperature was higher than we’re used to in New England. Because it was late October, there were not many people on the beach. I wore a super cheeky bikini (aka a g-string) and went topless, and my husband wore a very tiny speedo (aka a g-string). As a long-time proponent of topless equality, this was perfect for me. Regarding swimwear, the law governing the Cape Hatteras National Seashore requires only that genitals be covered. We walked south for about 5 minutes to find a quiet spot in front of the high dunes. A sign on the main road (Route 12) pointing to the Bodie Island Maintenance Area leads to a small parking lot at Ramp 1 to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. We spent our beach time either on Pea Island (parking by the side of the road – being careful not to drive into soft sand) or at the northernmost entrance to the National Seashore right at the border with Nags Head. However, the sand on the beach is more like dirt, with roots and rocks embedded in it. ![]() It is located just a few miles south of Nags Head. Coquina Beach is the only designated beach area within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore with facilities (toilets, changing rooms, outdoor showers) and a large parking lot. In other places, particularly on Pea Island, cars parked by the side of the road where paths lead across the dunes. There were some small parking areas on the stretch south of Rodanthe, with walkways across the dunes. In most places, the ocean-side water is not visible from the road (Route 12) because of the height of the dunes, although the distance from the road to the shoreline is no more than a few hundred yards in most places. Except for the areas encompassed by the towns, the Seashore is undeveloped. A few small towns such as Rodanthe, Avon, and Buxton lie within the National Seashore. Bonner Bridge connects the northern end of Pea Island to the northern portion of the National Seashore (southern end of Bodie Island). Pea Island is embedded in the National Seashore. The ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke is free, but we did not take it due to time constraints on the day we rode there from where we were staying in Kill Devil Hills. The National Seashore begins at the border with Nags Head and stretches south for about 60 miles to the Hatteras Ferry Terminal that goes to Ocracoke – and then a further 10 miles or so on Ocracoke Island. As beach-lovers, our first order of business was to check out the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Lindholm is fantastic, the nurses are amazing! I just wish the office staff would get on the same page.In October, my husband and I visited the Outer Banks for the first time. It's not like we come often because it's expensive and my child is rarely sick. I don't understand why it's so hard to get them to schedule an appointment, or give me my own child's necessary documents for SCHOOL! I will be visiting there today and I am NOT leaving without my daughter's vaccination records! The office may not see any urgency with this but I do! I have a school breathing down my neck and I have already filled out a records request! I understand 24 hours but I do NOT understand a month for a sheet of paper! Are they too big now to give quality care? I don't know. I am now two visits and three phone calls in and I have asked for them just to fax it to me. I have now been begging them to please fax my daughter's school her vaccine records. I thought vaccines were important? So why am I getting the run around when all I need is a vaccine for my child! So now I find out she has to start over! Two more shots, more money as we have private insurance. Once again, a message was taken with no return call. Over a month later, I called again, the office was unable to make the appointment for some other unknown reason. I called again to make the appointment, spoke to someone who was supposed to call me back because the computer was down, no call back. I called, left a message for an appointment, no call back. I was told to call the office to set up the appointment around December of 2018. I took my child for vaccines one specific vaccine had to happen in a series of two, and then another six months later. We adore her! I have a love/not love relationship with the office unfortunately. ![]()
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