Thursday 17 May 2007 - Wilmington to Lumberton

Left Wilmington bound for Fort Fisher. Stopped at Carolina Beach for a look at the Atlantic Ocean and had breakfast before driving on to Kure Beach. Went out on the pier and watched some fishermen. One group had a good catch which they had got from a boat earlier in the day. The pelicans, which you will see from the photos, are brown here and the seaguls, which have black heads, were very interested in the fishermen's activity.

Wilmington to Lumberton

Then on to Fort Fisher where Akko's wargasm tour continued. You may have seen the movie "Glory" which was filmed there. Fort Fisher was the last coastal fort to fall to the Northern forces just three months before the end of the Civil War.

We had a good look at the museum before taking the car ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport. Southport and nearby Oak Island are touristy, crafty little towns, too expensive to stay at. Much loke a Noosa or Port Douglas, but neith of those two have a nuclear power station nearby! Had a bit of a look around before heading to Lumberton. It was pouring with rain, so we booked in to an Econolodge Motel for the night. Walked down the road to a nice little restaurant - Ian had reeeubs (ribs) and I had a sirloin steak. Both very good.

Tomorrow back to Fayetteville for the weekend before starting the jouney south.