. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Core Banks is a favorite spot for fishers during the fall of the year. of the trash," says Tom Monaco, president of the Core Banks Surf Fishing Club and head of the Horticultural Department at North Carolina State University. Today, you see only a scattering of engines, hubcaps and other rusted car parts on part of the beach. "There is an old saying: That an old car is under every sand dune," says Barringer. "If you go out today at low tide, you can see dozens of cars in one
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Core Banks is a favorite spot for fishers during the fall of the year. of the trash," says Tom Monaco, president of the Core Banks Surf Fishing Club and head of the Horticultural Department at North Carolina State University. Today, you see only a scattering of engines, hubcaps and other rusted car parts on part of the beach. "There is an old saying: That an old car is under every sand dune," says Barringer. "If you go out today at low tide, you can see dozens of cars in one ; Recreational l/ehfcte* During the 1990s, more people began bringing their recreational vehicles to the island. At the southern end, near the Willis ferry dock, the parking lot is packed with a variety of recreational vehicles with distinct names — from "Junkyard Dog" and "Destiny's Child" to "Free Spirit Club" and "; When Barringer brought his white 1976 Winnebago to the island, he dubbed it "Nirvana" for the "utopia and bliss" on the island. "I spent 40 days down here last year," he says. "I park on the beach. Sometimes I never see anyone for three or four ; The RVs come in a variety of colors and styles. An old school bus called the "Byrd's Nest" is painted white and blue. Another vehicle is painted like the Cape Lookout Lighthouse with black and white diamonds. It has a dartboard on one side and porch on the back. Farther back, a gray truck supports a homemade plywood trailer on its top. Flags adorn many of them — from American and Confederate flags to the red and white colors of NC State and orange and white of the University of Tennessee. The insides of the campers also reflect the personality of the owner. Jay Honeycutt's "Jay Bird," which is fully equipped with a kitchen, is decorated with maroon curtains and a fish clock. You can climb a ladder to
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