Welcome to the blog
We kept a blog of the adventure. From anticipating to travelling to Ocracoke, to arriving on the island, to the adventures we had, to returning back to London.
You can read all about it in the 13 posts below that include photos, videos and stories from everyone involved.
![Reflections on The Ocracoke Art Adventure](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1677097258920-GOMZRIWOV50OVR1CMBNH/final+conversation.png)
Reflections on The Ocracoke Art Adventure
Three weeks after returning we reflect on what that was all about.
![Six stories from Ocracoke](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1676118336597-56M6QQ71PNMJYAHQ6EDZ/leaving.jpg)
Six stories from Ocracoke
It is impossible to sum up our Ocracoke experience in words so instead we thought we’d share six stories from our time on the island.
![on the edges](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1676118694847-T5CG1LEZY5A91BFIP00I/PXL_20230128_172753458.jpg)
on the edges
Today is the first day of filming for a project which Jim first started thinking about around twenty years ago when him and Laura were living in New Orleans.
![stevexoh and jdwoof make something from the beach](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1674752928920-XBMZUUH66F55F1BMG5K0/beach+collab+blog+image.jpg)
stevexoh and jdwoof make something from the beach
After a week on Ocracoke of Steve and I painting/drawing/making separately we decided to head to the beach together.
Buried Treasure
An empty cigar box left by Jim and Laura spawns an experimental beach installation.
![A bike with one gear](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1673787901908-QW807X82TXRAFASTS273/bike.jpg)
A bike with one gear
Lessons in slowing down from an imperfect machine.
![Quantum flirting and the art of getting lost](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1673458581845-6C1GTTLET3NCTKVKFJLF/Screenshot+2023-01-11+at+12.18.12.png)
Quantum flirting and the art of getting lost
I’ve been trying not to do anything since I arrived. And that’s really difficult.
![Getting to know David - an improvised evening](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1673458478606-3BUNEGXRTV9RYKGB7FLH/laura+haiku.jpg)
Getting to know David - an improvised evening
Jim reflects on an evening at Sounds Breeze
![this is a weird week…](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1673446621323-N8864WINAROKC88EHUYK/PXL_20230110_111210070.MP.jpg)
this is a weird week…
Steve is in Ocracoke! I'm not in Ocracoke
![The adventure begins - arriving on Ocracoke](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1673267004001-PS5234SSYZ6BH6H5GZIK/IMG_7197.jpg)
The adventure begins - arriving on Ocracoke
43 hours after leaving home I finally arrived on Ocracoke.
![A time-capsule conversation with Jo, Jim, Laura and Steve](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1673267532596-G5YR7XGE9Y2PJY6ELNHI/jim+jo+laura+steve.jpg)
A time-capsule conversation with Jo, Jim, Laura and Steve
Jo, Jim, Laura and Steve have a chat about anticipating the adventure.
![Art materials are ordered!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1673267626096-YS698BV7W6BSBCVVA25M/Screenshot%2B2022-12-27%2Bat%2B19.49.04.png)
Art materials are ordered!
A potentially dull but important update about art materials!
![I arrive in Ocracoke two weeks today!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63a8804a3f1530608b743877/1672044970304-GMRXTYSYX94ZRYXM5KJJ/Cape_Hatteras_086.jpeg)
I arrive in Ocracoke two weeks today!
I arrive on the island two weeks today!