April 19th, 2008: Carolina Beach State Park and the Zoo

Today, we hit the road and went south, towards
Carolina Beach. The first stop was Carolina Beach
State Park. Below are a few pictures of the place.
They offer camping, a boat ramp, fishing, and
hiking. And it's FREE, a rarity around here. It's
a pretty big park and grab a map at the visitors
center. Even with that, you'll probably get lost on
the trails, though it is a pleasant hike along "Snow's
Cut". To get there, upon entering Carolina Beach,
across the bridge, look for the signs to the right.
It's right there....easy to find and a decent way to
spend an afternoon.....

Next, is this Zoo that is off of 421, headed towards
Carolina Beach. You can't miss it; going South, it's
on the left, just before the "Snow's Cut Bridge".
The admission was just $8, which compared to
all the other places we've spent $8 on, it was a
pretty good deal. A surprisingly varied collection
of animals, alot of which I've never seen, even at
the Asheboro Zoo. The thing I hated about the
Asheboro Zoo was that it was so large, and too
few animal sightings between all that walking
you do. This place offers many sightings of
creatures (Giraffes, alligators, Lemurs, Tigers,
Monkeys, Bears, reptiles, and a lot more..)
all within a very short walk. It only covers about
10 acres and is open from 10 am until 5 pm.
For the money, well worth it. One of the better
Zoo experiences I've ever had.
Below are some pictures.....