Words by the Waves: a Beach Access Trail StoryWalk®

Robbie’s Way on Ocracoke Island, NC

Robbie’s Way is a 15-foot wide access from Silver Lake Drive to the shores of Pamlico Sound. The family of Robbie Runyon deeded the access to Ocracoke Preservation Society in 2000 in memory of her frequent walks to watch the sunset across the road from her island home.

In 2021, Robbie’s Way added a StoryWalk®. The walkway now includes 17 wooden cases, handmade by an island craftsman, which hold the pages to a picture book selected by the Ocracoke Pub...