Pamlico County, North Carolina

On May 11, 2024, I took a fun day trip to Pamlico County, North Carolina, in the eastern part of the state. It was a great day!

Pamlico County was formed in 1837, named for Pamlico Sound, which is one of the county's borders. The popular sailing town of Oriental, located in Pamlico County, is on the sound. Oriental was named after a ship called the Oriental, which was used during the Civil War, but ran aground in 1862. I enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant called Brantley's--a cup of clam chowder and a grilled shrimp wrap. (It was yummy!)

  Before I landed in Oriental, I found the county seat of Bayboro. I took a  photo of the Pamlico County Courthouse Annex, thinking it was the courthouse.(I thought it was small, but it's a small town!) 

Camp Sea Gull

From Oriental, I traveled to the town of Arapahoe (named after the horse of a resident in the area at the time). The town is home to several camps, including Camp Sea Gull (for boys) and Camp Seafarer (for girls). (My nieces attended Camp Seafarer as girls, and enjoyed it!)

Next stop was Minnesott Beach, where I had a short weight for the Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry across the Neuse River. The ferry takes vehicles (and their passengers) for a short ride across the river. This ferry ride was one of my favorite things about the day! It was very relaxing to get out of the car and let someone else do the (ferry) driving! I met and chatted with a woman from Beaufort who's a veterinarian at the nearby Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock (in neighboring Craven County). While we were talking, she

On the Ferry

pointed out the Blue Angels flying in the distance--they were having an air show from Cherry Point, and we could see the planes from the ferry, amazing timing! 

The rest of my Pamlico County photos are saved here.