springer's point

For our last full day on Ocracoke, we decided to follow the trail to Springer's Point. The trail winds through a nature preserve and over some dunes to a secluded beach, which was supposedly the favorite spot of the pirate Blackbeard. The gnarled trees were irresistible to the boys, who had a ton of fun climbing them. And once we got out to the beach we realized that the moon was out over the trees (in full daylight). It looked incredible, but I'm not sure the photos captured it!