FCAP Outer Banks

My work took me to the Outer Banks this week.

Most buildings we work at are rather mundane. But sometimes, we get to see interesting stuff. Since there are a number of museums, visitor centers, and an aquarium along the ocean - this week's work was far more interesting then usual.

Here's an enigma machine recovered from a WWII German submarine sunk off the NC Coast (at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum).

 

While at the Roanoke Aquarium, I happened to be in the pump room area above the main tank when they were feeding the sharks. She (the shark, not the girl) is 8 feet long and about 400 pounds.

 

This is the old Coast Guard Life Saving Station at the south end of the Bonner Bridge, currently under restoration.

 

And I was able to get a good deal (State Govt. rates - $63 a night) at the First Colony Inn.

 

Of course, not everything is all so peachy keen for State employees.

This is the NC Ferry service bunk house on Ocracoke Island. The crews stay here when they have to dock the ferrys overnight when they can't get back to Hatteras Island (due to weather, emergencies, etc.). Yeah - it's a dump.

 

Just so you don't get the wrong idea - it's not sight seeing. We started work a little before 8:00 this morning and didn't get back till about 6:30. We put in a solid 10+ hour workday today.

Tomorrow I've got a lot scheduled as well. And then the drive back to Raleigh.

I'm looking forward to getting home.