We took the ferry from Beaufort to the Shackleford Banks on Monday. It was just a short ferry ride, but the girls loved it. The island is unihabited and there are amazing shells and beaches. We found a huge, perfect Conch shell and several little ones. I was hoping to find a sand dollar for my dad, but I only found pieces. We only spent two hours, but it was enough to have a really wonderful time.
We saw two dolphins as we were heading back to shore. I was able to catch this one and you can see one behind him under water. At one point they were very close to our boat. It was very cool!
Holding our shell bags. They were looking for one for each person in their class and they definitely found enough. We gave them out last week and everyone seemed excited.
Staring after the ship as it leaves us behind
This island has 6 couples of wild horses. Right after we got off the ferry we saw this little one. You can see how close you could get. When we got back to the ferry pick-up the mama had joined him and they were eating together. The Captain said that remarkably these horse have a similar lifespan to kept horses even with how hard their lives must be.
Mama
Carly and the horse. Carly rushed over to him and he didn't move, but I didn't let her get any closer. I didn't think we needed to be trampled or kicked by a horse on our vacation.
Sitting down in the sand bar. I didn't think to put them in bathing suits, but I did bring extra clothes. Good thing! Joiner is showing us her "bunnsies" as she calls them.
Shell hunting
We changed our clothes and were eating a granola bar while we waited for the ferry to come get us. This process concerned the girls. The idea that the ferry just left us on the island. Both we very excited that it came back:)
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