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Civil War Trail

Travel the Civil War Trail with Capt. Charlie on the famous Cape Fear River to see and experience where many decisive battles and civil war encampments occurred! From Fort Anderson (formerly Brunswick Town) to Fort Buchanan then to the very famous and pivotal site of Fort Fisher, the last southern stronghold to defend both the Cape Fear River and Wilmington N C. See where the shallow inlets and the famous Blockade Runners from England and the Bahamian islands traversed smuggling in their valuable cargoes of arms, munitions, and other supplies so desperately needed by the Confederacy! For the history buff, this is a “must do” Adventure…..

 

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I’ve already been hearing them. They definitely sound different!

We seem to have them around here every year.

He came and explored the early Cape Faire River on this voyage!On March 25, 1524, an expedition under Giovanni da Verrazzano anchored off the coast of North Carolina.

The voyage marked the first European exploration of the North Carolina coast. Verrazzano sought a northward sea route to Asia’s lucrative markets on behalf of Francis I of France.

Usually identified as a native of Florence, Verrazzano was a navigator before being commissioned by King Francis to look for a new route to Asia in 1523. He reached the North American coast with one of his four original vessels sometime in March 1524, first spotting land in the Cape Fear region. It is unclear where along the North Carolina coast that Verrazzano and his crew first made contact. Cases can be made for Brunswick and Onslow Counties as well as Carteret County. The Bogue Banks area fits his description of land trending east. The geography convinced him that the Outer Banks were an isthmus beyond which lay the Pacific.

After leaving what’s now North Carolina, Verrazzano explored the coasts of New York, Rhode Island, and Maine. He returned to France convinced that these more northward shores were part of one continent distinct from Asia.
Although he was the first European to explore much of the North American coast, his findings were not immediately followed up on by other explorers.

Marker located in Carteret County, NC: www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=C-59
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He came and explored the early Cape Faire River on this voyage!

After the tragedy in Maryland with the bridge collapse there will be hundreds if not thousands of commercial ships scrambling to find a port to unload and reload in. Wilmington will be going crazy with big ships 24/7/365 and so will the commercial truck traffic! Just a heads up for the next coming months! Be even more careful out there….. on the river and the roads! ... See MoreSee Less

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Yep and we have bridge troubles too

Thank you for this! Good to be aware

Just mentioned this to the wife today.

Happy Manatee Appreciation Day!

These 'sea cows' are frequent visitors in NC waters from May to October. They can regulate their body temperature, but it becomes difficult when water temperatures drop below 68 degrees.

Regardless of location, they remain an endangered species.

If you see a Manatee:

Don’t feed, pet or give food to the manatee. These may interfere with its natural instincts.

Do report sightings to the OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network at 252-455-9654. Photos and videos can also be texted to this hotline.

Photo credit: Keith Ramos/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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