Ms. Ballard and I got up really early this morning and drove across the state of North Carolina to attend a teaching seminar at NCCAT. After nearly eight hours in the car we finally arrived at Cedar Island to catch a ferry across the Pamlico Sound to Ocracoke Island.
Here is a map of our travel across the state. Do you recognize any of the cities we traveled through to get to the ferry?
Did you know that a ferry is a large boat that transports cars from the mainland to the outer banks of North Carolina? Ms. Ballard and I had to plan our trip carefully in order to catch the ferry on time so we didn't get left behind.
Here's a picture of a ferry that we passed in the Pamlico Sound during our voyage. Do you see the cars on board? It felt very weird to drive a car onto a boat! Once we were on board we were able to get out of the car and move around the ferry.
It wasn't long before we spotted land. Then we realized that our final destination, at the North Carolina Center for Advancement of Teachers, was just to the right of the ferry dock. We were relieved to be so close! We were finally here; I was really excited.
NCCAT is now located in an old coast guard headquarters. If you look closely you'll see the orange and black coast guard boat just behind me. Ms. Ballard and I are ready for a week of exploring and learning about Ocracoke Island, and the opportunity to plan exciting things for you!
Check back often to see what adventures we get ourselves into this week!
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