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Is Wide,” a fictional account of his time as a teacher on Daufuskie Island – Yamacraw Island in the book. Further up the coast, within shouting distance of Charleston, is tiny Goat Island, the exclusive home of the Goat Man, his wife and their goats for three decades. In 1931, Henry and Blanche Holloway claimed the island as their own, living off the land and, eventually, off handouts from passing boaters. Tey both passed away in the early 1960s. Despite its proximity to the


Isle of Palms, Goat Island is still separated from the rest of the world, accessible only by boat, without automobiles and sparsely populated. Nearby Dewees Island has at- tracted more residents – but not that many more. Once used for hunting by the R.J. Reynolds family, the privately-owned island is now a testament to man’s efforts to co-exist with nature. Accessible only by boat – a ferry


runs regularly to and from the Isle of Palms – Dewees Island was purchased by a group of local investors in 1970. Tey merged with another group 22 years later, forming the Island Pres- ervation Partnership, which is now responsible for making sure man and nature treat each other with mutual respect. No more than 150 homes will be built on the island, only 7,500 square feet of each lot can be dis- turbed by construction and homes can’t exceed 5,000 square feet. All homeowners enjoy a view of either the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway or Lake Timicau. Dewees is no Goat Island, how-


ever. Residents have access to modern conveniences such as electricity and telephone service, through under- ground lines, and the island has a pool, tennis courts, a clubhouse and guest suites. But you won’t find paved


roads, grocery stores, restaurants or gas stations on Dewees Island. Te main modes of transportation are rid- ing in golf carts and walking. Like Dewees, there really is no need for gas stations on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, because there are no cars. Residents, around 300 of them, get around in golf carts, on bicycles or using their own two feet.


Daufuskie Island, South Carolina


Tey can get to the island, located on the east side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, on a ferry that leaves from nearby Southport. Bald Head has much to offer in the way of recreational activities, including boating, hiking, swimming, bird-watching, 14 miles of beautiful beaches and one of North Carolina’s most spectacular golf venues. Te Bald Head Island Club’s course, built by George Cobb amid dunes, lagoons and a maritime forest and alongside the Atlantic Ocean, is inhabited by herons, egrets, foxes and alligators. Like Daufuskie Island, Bald Head


Island has a place in history and fic- tion. It was home to the British Fort George during the American Revo- lution and to the Confederate Fort Holmes during the Civil War. “Old Baldy,” North Carolina’s oldest light- house, has been around since 1817 but is no longer in use. Two movies have been at least par- tially filmed at Bald Head: “Weekend at Bernie’s” and “Te Butcher’s Wife.” Ocracoke Island, part of North


Carolina’s Outer Banks and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is far from the mainland, but, unlike some remote islands along the Southeast coast, welcomes its visitors in a big way, offering a wide range of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts and several festivals throughout the year. Te only way visitors, and locals, for that matter, can reach the island is by ferry – a 40-minute journey from Hatteras Island or from Swan Quarter on the mainland or Cedar Island – private boat or small airplane. Automobiles are permitted on Ocracoke Island, but there is only one paved two-lane road, running the length of the island. Visitors flock to the island for the annual Ocrafolk Festi- val, held the first weekend in June, to enjoy music, listen to


storytellers and find out what local artisans and craftspeople have to offer. Te Fourth of July is another big day on the island, with a parade, enter- tainment and a visit from Blackbeard, the infamous pirate killed in a naval battle at Ocracoke Island in 1718. Is- landers and visitors close out the year with the Watermen’s Oyster Roast, held the last weekend of December, with local oysters, steamed shrimp and musical entertainment. Te Ocracoke Business & Civic Associa- tion encourages visitors to consider the island for other events, including family reunions, company retreats and weddings.


Like other islands along the coast,


Ocracoke has played a role in the his- tory of the United States. Once part of a busy trade route, it was a destina- tion for ships too large to navigate the shallow Pamlico Sound. It also served as a convenient haven for pirates, including, of course, Blackbeard, and was in a strategic location for ship- ping during the American Revolution and the Civil War.


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