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As the pirates invaded Ocracoke, Ocracoke women were invading Maryland.

Before….standing: Regina O'Neal, Melinda Esham, Alex Miller Walker, Alice Burruss, Erin Baker, Mary McKnight, Jessie Morissey, Cathy Scarborough, Lena Austin O'Neal, and Leslie Cole. Kneeling: Susie Hutchinson, Sarah Fiore, and Angie Todd.
Before….standing: Regina O'Neal, Melinda Esham, Alex Miller Walker, Alice Burruss, Erin Baker, Mary McKnight, Jessie Morissey, Cathy Scarborough, Lena Austin O'Neal, and Leslie Cole. Kneeling: Susie Hutchinson, Sarah Fiore, and Angie Todd.

On Saturday, November 1st, thirteen crazy Ocracoke women participated in the Rugged Maniac obstacle race in Maryland.

It didn't happen on Ocracoke, but I really wanted these photos for the Current. We love to celebrate good times and this looks like a good time, if your idea of a good time involves mud and fire. And mechanical bull-riding. And beer stein-hoisting. And lots and lots of laughs.

…. and After, with mud!
…. and After, with mud!

I was here on Ocracoke covering the Pirate Jamboree (and I will get to that story eventually), and did not witness any of theses events, so I asked the rugged maniacs to give me some quotes. Enjoy!

Angie and Leslie fly above the flames.
Angie and Leslie fly above the flames.

Angie Todd: "I've got a quote for you: Brrrrr."

Susie Hutchinson: "It’s a front porch, rocking chair kind of story! I will remember it for the rest of my life! Best girls ever!"

Go, Angie!
Go, Angie!

Sarah Fiore: "If there’s such a thing as too much fun, that was it! Best group of girls to get muddy with…. Ever!"

Regina O’Neal: "Trip of a lifetime! Don’t forget to include freezing temperature. Brrrr."

Alice and Cathy came through unscathed!
Alice and Cathy came through unscathed!

Lena Austin O'Neal: "Best fun I’ve ever had in 45 degree mud."

Angie Todd: "Teamwork and laughter with an amazing group of women, definitely on my top ten list of best life experiences."

Go, Mary!
Go, Mary!

Alex Miller Walker: "Twenty-five obstacles, 3.1 miles, thirteen awesome women, 1,000 laughs!"

Leslie Cole: "Coldest day of my life? November 1, 2014. Never have been so cold….. ever!"

Go, Cathy!
Go, Cathy!

Alice Burruss: "The pictures speak for themselves. A whole lot of fun, laughs, fire, mud, and friendship!"

Lena (again): "A myriad of personalities that came together as a team baptized in freezing temperatures, mud, and bravery. Or crazy, whichever you prefer."

Will Lena forgive me for using this shot?
Will Lena forgive me for using this shot?

Cathy Scarborough: "The muscles that hurt the most after this adventure were my laughing ones…. I'm still occasionally bursting out into laughter as I remember something from this weekend! There's no such thing as 'too much fun' but if there was, this whole Rugged Maniac trip would qualify."

Alex, Angie, Melinda, and Leslie
Alex, Angie, Melinda, and Leslie

Jessie Morissey: "If you were ever to trust your life and liver with a bunch of badass bitches, it would be this group."

Whee!
Whee!

Finish line!
Finish line!
Sarah takes on the beer-hoisting challenge!
Sarah takes on the beer-hoisting challenge!