Later, we climb the 108 steps of the Old Baldy Lighthouse, North Carolina's oldest, to be rewarded by spectacular views. After a day or two on Bald Head, my limbs move slowly, a bit more smoothly. My breathing's relaxed, my smile eases languidly, fluidly across my face. I'm maneuvering my golf cart like a pro, having figured out the shortcuts to the island's few hubs of activity. Our oceanfront cottage had a hot tub, fully equipped kitchen, golf cart, grill, beach chairs.
Departures are generally on the hour daily, and the ferry is free for guests staying on the island.
Reprinted by permission from the March 2001 issue of Charlotte Magazine . Mary Sue Lawrence, a frequent contributer to this magazine, lives on Isle of Palms, South Carolina, which does not require a ferry but is pleasent nontheless. Inquire as to whether there is required by federal law a property report as to any lot of interest to you. If such a report is required, procure it and read it before signing anything. No federal agency has judged the merits or value, if any, of this property.