Nothing to Fear
Cape Fear looms large in the imagination. Just the name is enough to strike terror in the heart, whether it’s being depicted in a Hollywood thriller or spoken by sea captains who have actually braved the often dangerous estuary. But just behind the famous North Carolina Cape and its renowned Frying Pan Shoals, the sea islands and nearby coastal communities are anything but frightening. They’re actually quite enchanting.
Where the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway traverses the southern end of
