From the Editor 



Autumn Awaits 



I hope you're enjoying the cooler fall 

 breezes and the beautiful color changes 

 that occur with the season. Turn the page 

 to our new Coastal Tidings section to see 

 which fall flowers will highlight coastal 

 dunes and marshes with vibrant hues. 



But beware, just beyond Coastal 

 Tidings is a story sure to frighten. Sit 

 tight as senior editor Jeannie Faris Norris 

 recounts ghost stories that have haunted 

 the North Carolina coast for decades. This story will put 

 you in the mood for Halloween and the beasties who will 

 soon arrive at your door. Just be sure your ghostly goblins 

 are earthbound. 



For those of you who yearn for the adventurous life of 

 Indiana Jones, take a trip with historian David Cecelski. 



This issue, he sifts the sands of Hatteras 

 Island for insight into the Croatan Indians 

 and the whereabouts of the famous Lost 

 Colony. In the process, he digs deep into 

 the sand and into coastal history. 



Finally, peruse our new sections on 

 nature, cooking, books and fishing. 

 They're packed with information that I'm 

 sure you can use to reel in a speckled 

 trout, stir up a bowl of clam chowder or 

 choose a good book to read. 



Thanks to all of you who completed Coastwatch survey 

 forms. The information was very helpful, and it will guide 

 us as we make upcoming changes in the magazine. Next 

 month, you'll see a difference in Coastwatch. Hint: It'll be 

 bigger and better at no extra charge. See you then. 



Kathy Hart, Managing Editor 



Contributors 



Writers: 



David Cecelski • Daun Daemon • Odile Fredericks • Kathy Hart • Jeannie Faris Norris 



Photographers: 



Michael Halminski • Herman Lankford • Scott D. Taylor 



Illustrators: 



Lindsay McAlister • Linda Noble • Anne Marshall Runyon 



