Bodie Island (NC) light's uncertain future means rare lens in danger

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[Constitution Day]

Bodie Island lighthouse

Closer view of lens

[Constitution Day]

Related article:

9/19/2002 - Original Hatteras Light Lens Found in Storage

[Mudboy Slim]

We need a FReeper Getaway to the OuterBanks this spring...before it gets to be full summer rates...I'm thinkin' golf, fishing, eatin' and drinkin'...HOO's up fer it?!! And WHEN?!!

FReegards...MUD

[Taxman]

I'd be up for that!

[Mudboy Slim]

Kewl...you got any weekends that are definitely OUT?! I'm thinking maybe late April--not the 19th--or early May and making it Thursday thru Sunday, with folks coming and going as they please.

I'll do some research about hotels and what not and work up a thread...if anybody else's interested, please let me know and I'll ping ya up...MUD

[stand watie]

ME!

[Mudboy Slim]

I had you down...you up fer some deep sea fishin'?! Golf?! You know there's a lotta great places to eat down yonder...MUD

[stand watie]

fishing, SI!

hitting little white balls across cow pastures into gopher holes, NO!

a golf course is a waste of a perfectly good rifle range!

free dixie,sw

[Constitution Day]

Sounds good, Mud.

I have to tell you that a NC Freeper pig-pickin' is already in the discussion stages.
Also, the Mrs. and I are taking the little one to the NC Zoo next month at some point.

I will get back to you.
As far as avoiding full summer rates, I'm in agreement with that!

CD

[Constitution Day]

you up fer some deep sea fishin'?!

YES on that.
I don't 'do' golf. Never had the patience or free time for it.

[Constitution Day]

note to self: clear unrelated taglines

[stand watie]

YES there are a BUNCH of good places to eat!

including one place that has the best doughnuts in creation!

free dixie,sw

[Mudboy Slim]

"Island Breeze!!"...Very Kewl!!

Great link, bh...you possibly up fer a roadtrip up north?! Is yer family still there?!

FReegards...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

"...one place that has the best doughnuts in creation!"

Now we're talkin'...also cannot fergit John's at the 3rd milepost fer a FRiedDolphinBoat, FReedomFRies and homemade shake...then there's AwfulArthur's, which WHUPS BUTT on the AA's they've transplanted in Richmond, but my favorite is Quagmire's on the Beach around the 8th milepost...awesome food and I know Bear, the Bartender!! If ya stop by, tell him MUD sent ya...LOL!!

FReegards...MUD

[stand watie]

yep!

[Mudboy Slim]

"OuterBanks Resort Rentals!!"

This is just fer starters, but off-prime season rentals are very affordable with a 2- or 3-night minimum typical...MUD

[stand watie]

yep they are--- BUT we should rent a HOUSE in nags or in KH!

that's REALLY cheap this time of year.

free dixie,sw

[Corin Stormhands]

including one place that has the best doughnuts in creation!

Okay, I gotta know where. We have a house booked for the first week in August. (Milepost 13, on the canal)

[stand watie]

you gotta come to the weekend to find out-- it's an OB secret! SSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

free dixie,sw

[Constitution Day]

We have a house booked for the first week in August. (Milepost 13, on the canal)

We have a place booked the second week in August... near MP 16!