It's Friday January 24, 2025
Snow Seating at Lou Mac Park | January 23, 2025
Snow seating at Lou Mac Park. (Ben Casey photo)
Redneck Snow Blower | January 22, 2025
HarborCam | January 22, 2025 Snowman Future? | January 20, 2025
Could this be the scene Wednesday morning (after snow Tuesday night)? Might could. The town dock snowman is a file photo, from February 2015. But snow is in the forecast… read below.
Trawler Predator, at the working docks of Garland Fulcher Seafood. (Seamus Bartlett photo)
Freighter Oriental Leader | January 18, 2025
Our fair village was named after a boat… the steamer Oriental (she sunk off the Outer Banks in 1862). So when one sees another boat named Oriental, TownDock photographers take notice. The freigher Oriental Leader, spotted at anchor at Cowichan Bay, BC (it’s a bit west of Oriental, NC).
(click pic for more Oriental Leader views)
This is SV Skookum, a 19 ft boat that will be part of the first Min-Globe round the world race, which starts in February. Skookum’s skipper (and boat builder) is Josh Kali. Josh built the boat in Seattle, but the boat’s first sail was Tuesday on the Neuse off Oriental. All went well… (click photo for more Skookum views)Trawler Chastity Brooke Departs | January 13, 2025
Trawler Chastity Brooke departs. (Seamus Bartlett photos. Click photo for more Chastity Brooke views)
A recent visitor to the town dock, a catamaran named Pisces. (Ben Casey photos… click pic for more views)
A flock of swans depart corn fields about 3 miles north of Oriental off Highway 55. (Ben Casey photos. Click pic for another view.)
The Dragon Welcomes In 2025 | January 1, 2025
The New Year’s Eve Dragon draws in excellent mayhem. Dragon Master Jim Edwards and Mayor Sally Belangia lead the Dragon through the happy chaos on Hodges St. (Ben Casey photos – click pic for more dragonesque views)
From the foredeck of SV Arabella, a 38 ft wooden Colin Archer design, hand built in Massachusetts. The vessels crew, Steve and Robin, have agreed to have their craft be part of the New Year’s festivities in Oriental. With their boat at the town dock, the Croaker will drop from their mast, tonight at midnight. (Ben Casey photos – click pic for more Arabella views)Dragon Needs a Lair for 2025 | December 30, 2024
If you touch the Dragon on New Year’s Eve, it’s said to bring good luck. But for the Dragon to make the runs (and bring luck in the new year), it needs a place to stay. That’s where you come in. Become a Patron of the Dragon and help the Dragon stay in its lair. All Dragon Patrons slots for 2025 are full. Thank you.
New Years Dragon In Action | December 27, 2024
The New Year’s Eve Dragon in action (from the 2023 Dragon run). New Years Eve is Tuesday the 31st… the Dragon is getting antsy.
Tippy No Flippy | December 26, 2024
Monohull or catamaran? It’s sometimes a semi-religious debate. Cat owners may point out they don’t heel (tippy). A recent visiting monohull gave a name to their side of the debate: SV Tippy No Flippy. (Jennifer Smart photo)
Christmas Fireplace 2024 | December 24, 2024
Foggy trawlers on the harbor.
Christmas Lights - Vet Office | December 17, 2024
Winner in the “Light Up Oriental” contest, best business. It’s the lights at Oriental Village Veterinary on Broad St. (click pic for more views. Joe Clark photos.)
Luminaria On The Bridge | December 16, 2024
Luminaria glow Friday night on the bridge. (Joe Clark photo)
Lighted Paddlers Flotilla | December 14, 2024
From Friday nights lighted paddlers flotilla in Oriental’s harbor… even the Grinch was aglow. (click pic for more flotilla views)Lighted Kayak Flotilla Tonight | December 13, 2024
Friday night at 5p, the Lighted Kayak Flotilla and lighting of the Christmas Star. It’s all at the harbor / town dock on Hodges St. (file photo from the 2023 flotilla)
Labyrinth Lights | December 12, 2024
The lights at the Labyrinth, across from Lou Mac park.
Lady Deborah Reflects | December 10, 2024
The lady reflects.
Christmas Dinghy | December 8, 2024
Christmas thoughts are in the air. Christmas dinghy, by artist Laura Turgeon.
Paul & Santa Want You In The Parade | December 5, 2024
Parade Master Paul Fairbank and Santa invite you to enter the 2024 Spirit Of Christmas Parade. It’s Saturday Dec 14, 1p.
You can enter the parade, the registration form is right here.
A December sunset at Oriental harbor. (Holly Gay photo)
Fog On Adams Creek | December 2, 2024
A foggy morning on Adams Creek. (Jesse Thomas photo)
Ferry Binoculars, 25 cents | November 29, 2024
On the Minnesott Beach / Cherry Branch ferry, you can take in the magnified sights. You’ll need a quarter.
Bike Riding Turkey | November 27, 2024
Turkeys pedal too. The 2024 Turkey Pedal is Thanksgiving morning, starting at 9a. It’s a leisurely ride around Oriental, past the boatyards and marinas. No registration is needed, and no special equipment or skills; just you and your bike. Just show up on Hodges Street by The Bean / town dock a few minutes before 9a. (Laura Turgeon drawing)
Sunrise On Adams Creek | November 25, 2024
Sunrise on Adams Creek. (Jesse Thomas photo)
Catamaran Naia Underway | November 21, 2024
A 44 ft catamaran, familiar locally as “Misto” …. has a new crew and a new name. Meet the Swiss crew of SV Naia, in The Shipping News.
Dolphins aboard Naia | November 20, 2024
Dolphins, on a door. They are aboard a 44 ft catamaran named Naia, in The Shipping News.
Fisher 25 Elizabeth | November 19, 2024
Sunrise, Neuse Anchorage | November 17, 2024
Sunday sunrise, sailing vessels anchored on the Neuse off Oriental. (Jesse Thomas photo)
SV Innamorata | November 16, 2024
Visiting the town dock, SV Innamorata II, an Oyster 46. While the vessel hails from the UK, her name is Italian. “Innamorata” translation: sweetheart, in love. (click pic for more Innamorata views)
November’s full moon is a Beaver Supermoon – it reaches peak illumination on Friday. A “Supermoon” means that it will appear bigger and brighter than most full moons. Why is it called a “Beaver Moon”? Some say because this is the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges for the winter.
This Beaver Moon is from the hand of artist Laura Turgeon.
Freighter Norway Pearl | November 13, 2024
Offshore, this would be an uncomfortable view to behold. It’s much calmer if you’re just cruising by the Morehead City docks. Freighter Norway Pearl is registered to Nassau, Bahamas. (click pic from more freighter views)
Sunrise, viewed from Lou Mac Park.
Dreadnought 32 | November 11, 2024
At the town dock, a Dreadnought 32 and her reflection.
Graham Byrnes, Sailing & Rowing with Parkinsons | November 9, 2024
In 2023, Graham Byrnes circumnavigated the Pamlico Sound, 500 miles solo sailing a 17 ft boat. It was all to raise money for Parkinsons – the Rock Steady program in New Bern. Graham raised $11,000.
He’s back at it again – this time Graham is rowing the Neuse River – 100 miles from Goldsboro to New Bern.
Trawler Miss Kayden Underway | November 8, 2024
MV Sea Wife, a 24' Core Sounder | November 6, 2024
MV Sea Wife, a 24’ Core Sounder getting a refit at the Beaufort Maritime Museum. Sea Wife is wooden, built in 1954. (click pic for more views of the wife)SV Bonnie Lynn | November 4, 2024
SV Bonnie Lynn, departing from a brief stay in Oriental. She’s a 72 ft schooner (57’ on deck), launched in 1998. (click pic for more bonnie views)Fly The Friendly Skies | November 3, 2024
“Fly The Friendly Skies,” a painting by Marguerite Chadwick-Juner. It’s on display at Broad Strokes Gallery. (click image for more views)
At sunrise Friday morning, MV Mariner III, anchored off Oriental. She was launched in 1926 in Winslow, Washington. Mariner III is 122 ft, built of 3” teak planks. Today she is a charter vessel, spending summers at Chelsea Pier in New York, and winters at West Palm Beach. She and her crew stopped at Oriental for two nights on their way south. (click photo for more shippy views)Skeleton Man On Broad St | October 31, 2024
A sword swallowing skeleton man celebrates Halloween on Broad St near the theater. (click pic for more skeletal views)
Monday two plein air painters were at work at the harbor. Visiting from Virginia, Robin Caspari Lee. (click photo for more plein air views)
The awards from the 2024 Chili Cook-off on Saturday. Hundreds showed up to chow down and vote on their fave chili. Here’s the story.
