Good advice

Ocracoke is a magical place, where the pace of life is (or at least seems) slower, the traffic is sparse, and many people bike or walk, rather than always driving. While all this is true, it is also true that the roads on Ocracoke are still places where the rules of the road (and common sense!) should be applied. Perhaps it is even more true on Ocracoke, with often narrow, windy streets shared, especially this time of year, by many pedestrians and bicyclists, in addition to cars, large SUVs with fishing poles on the front, and trucks towing boats.

So here's a quick reminder of rules which are for everyone's safety:
- bike on the right (same direction as vehicle traffic - a bike is a vehicle, albeit a slow one!)
- walk on the left (facing oncoming traffic)

Seems simple, I know. But truly, following these rules can save your life. We have been extraordinarily blessed on Ocracoke in that there aren't many bike/car or pedestrian/car accidents, but it is never a bad idea to be careful.

Stay safe out there!