"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:48:41 -0500, "gccch" wrote:

Thanks, Don. We are renting with another family on the island so we've
been
checking the situaiton on land. Since there isn't much to do we're
planning
to bring our runabout. This is great info. I've been looking at logistics
and plan to use the state ramp and parking at Carolina Beach. I've
already
called the harbor master on BHI and got the scoop on daily dockage. It
looks
like there's plenty of open water for the kids tubing and skiing, plus
some
nice opportunity to catch fish. That's all we could hope for I suppose.
Otherwise we'll be hanging at the beach.

What do you mean by AFIK?




As far as I know.




Greg


As Far as I Know

There isn't a lot to do on BHI, but that is by design. There is a lot
to do in Southport, Fort Fisher and so on.....
The NC Aquarium
Fort Fisher Ferry
Wilmington is the "big city"
Close to Myrtle Beach.. night life
Some amusements on Oak Island
Upscale restaurant in OI... Sea Grass
Best Chowder... Fish Tales
All you can eat... Hungry Fisherman
Give me a clue what you want to do and I can probably guide you to
'where.'


Get a chart of the area. The buoy system gets really strange where
the Cape Fear River turns toward the open sea and meets the ICW. More
than one boater has found themselves high and dry just opposite the
Southport Marina. Do try The Provision Company.... fine dining al
fresco... at reasonable prices. There are numerous waterfront
restaurants the length of the ICW. Little River, SC is a nice place
to eat... and the gambling boats leave from there.

Don's not kidding about shoaling. Watch out for the BIG boats and
Ships that will frequent the adjacent waters. The BHI ferries slow for
no man...

There is plenty of open water, but again, Jay Bird Shoals, which look
like "a lot of open water" are an island at low tide.

The waters can be absolutely treacherous entering the Atlantic through
the mouth of the Cape Fear.... especially at high tide. There is an
easier passage closer to Oak Island, but you need to follow a local
through there, first. Stay the hell *away* from Lockwood Folly Inlet
unless you have an experienced local on board...... and it probably
isn't worth it anyway.

Oh, I'm not quite sure what you meant.... but most of the Wildlife
Areas... and there is one in Southport that is much closer than
Carolina Beach... won't allow overnight parking.


"D0N ßailey" wrote in message
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Tell Gene, Don sez "hey" when you see him. You'll know its him
because
he looks like ZZ top.


Yuck...Yuck......

Oh, Don....
Fish House has closed permanently, I think. Not sure what the Potters
are going to do with the property. Shell Shop is for sale. Rumor is
that area from Shrimp House to Provision Company to Ships Chandler is
going condo... hopefully a mean-spirited rumor.


Oh hell no!!!

That little area just has too much character to go away.

How much spare $$$ do ya have?

checking my pockets

db





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