On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 12:07:29 -0500, "Jim Woodward" jameslwoodward at
attbi dot com wrote:


One of the requirements for the boat that turned out to be Fintry was that
we could get her draft to less than seven feet for trips between here and
Florida -- so, a few years from now, we might just do that.

--
Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com

A French Canadian who left his 38' sloop here so they could go home to
see the grandkids for Christmas met some French sailors at the
Maritime Center dock. I'd befriended Yves and Claudette on this
newsgroup a few years ago and invited them to stop by for a visit.

They wanted to eat some South Carolina food and meet the people,
without it being SEAFOOD they were all sick of by then. I piled them
into my old, restored Mercedes and drove them up to Ridgeville, SC,
about 35 miles from the city. Dinner was at Duke's Barbecue, the
finest country restaurant $5 can buy (all-you-can-eat) NOONE goes
away hungry. Dukes own the farm the hogs are raised on!

I don't think anyone in Ridgeville, a tiny town of about 500, had
heard anyone speaking French, before, especially not standing in line
at Dukes! The whole place was unusually "quiet" (meaning you didn't
have to scream to be heard). Ms Dukes was thrilled to have them.

I don't know if they liked it or not, but the men went through THREE
plates piled high with SC Open Pit BBQ cooked very slowly over an open
pit loaded with red oak coals from a nearby fire....yum, yum!



Larry W4CSC

"Very funny, Scotty! Now, BEAM ME MY CLOTHES! KIRK OUT!"

Larry W4CSC wrote:

....I don't know if they liked it or not, but the men went through THREE
plates piled high with SC Open Pit BBQ cooked very slowly over an open
pit loaded with red oak coals from a nearby fire....yum, yum!

South Carolina barbeque? You mean that mustardy stuff served with rice? No
thanks, I prefer eastern NC (ie real) barbeque. I have never seen anyone walk
away from Wilbur's (in Goldsboro) and not say it is the best they've ever had.

But seriously, I have tried regional barbeque from all over the South, and it's
all pretty good if prepared the way it's supposed to be. Just don't serve me
BBQ out of a can! My wife, originally hailing from New Jersey but after 25+
years considers herself a Southern girl, loves BBQ too (eastern NC style is her
favorite).Next time we're in the area we'll give Dukes a try.

Regards
Doug King

Larry W4CSC wrote:

....I don't know if they liked it or not, but the men went through THREE
plates piled high with SC Open Pit BBQ cooked very slowly over an open
pit loaded with red oak coals from a nearby fire....yum, yum!

South Carolina barbeque? You mean that mustardy stuff served with rice? No
thanks, I prefer eastern NC (ie real) barbeque. I have never seen anyone walk
away from Wilbur's (in Goldsboro) and not say it is the best they've ever had.

But seriously, I have tried regional barbeque from all over the South, and it's
all pretty good if prepared the way it's supposed to be. Just don't serve me
BBQ out of a can! My wife, originally hailing from New Jersey but after 25+
years considers herself a Southern girl, loves BBQ too (eastern NC style is her
favorite).Next time we're in the area we'll give Dukes a try.

Regards
Doug King

DSK wrote:

South Carolina barbeque? You mean that mustardy stuff served with
rice? No thanks, I prefer eastern NC (ie real) barbeque. I have never
seen anyone walk away from Wilbur's (in Goldsboro) and not say it is
the best they've ever had.

But seriously, I have tried regional barbeque from all over the
South, and it's all pretty good if prepared the way it's supposed to
be. Just don't serve me BBQ out of a can! My wife, originally hailing
from New Jersey but after 25+ years considers herself a Southern
girl, loves BBQ too (eastern NC style is her favorite).Next time
we're in the area we'll give Dukes a try.

Don't judge all SC BBQ by Maurece Bessinger. Duke's is head and
sholders over that stuff. At the Citadel we used to hitch hike up to
Dukes. If it hadn't been for PBJs, Dukes and that Italian joint on the
other side of the zoo I would have starved to death my pleabe year.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

DSK wrote:

South Carolina barbeque? You mean that mustardy stuff served with
rice? No thanks, I prefer eastern NC (ie real) barbeque. I have never
seen anyone walk away from Wilbur's (in Goldsboro) and not say it is
the best they've ever had.

But seriously, I have tried regional barbeque from all over the
South, and it's all pretty good if prepared the way it's supposed to
be. Just don't serve me BBQ out of a can! My wife, originally hailing
from New Jersey but after 25+ years considers herself a Southern
girl, loves BBQ too (eastern NC style is her favorite).Next time
we're in the area we'll give Dukes a try.

Don't judge all SC BBQ by Maurece Bessinger. Duke's is head and
sholders over that stuff. At the Citadel we used to hitch hike up to
Dukes. If it hadn't been for PBJs, Dukes and that Italian joint on the
other side of the zoo I would have starved to death my pleabe year.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Want some REALLY good N.C. BBQ, drive over to Parkers on 301 in Wilson.
Been there since 1946.
krj

DSK wrote:
Larry W4CSC wrote:


....I don't know if they liked it or not, but the men went through THREE
plates piled high with SC Open Pit BBQ cooked very slowly over an open
pit loaded with red oak coals from a nearby fire....yum, yum!


South Carolina barbeque? You mean that mustardy stuff served with rice? No
thanks, I prefer eastern NC (ie real) barbeque. I have never seen anyone walk
away from Wilbur's (in Goldsboro) and not say it is the best they've ever had.

But seriously, I have tried regional barbeque from all over the South, and it's
all pretty good if prepared the way it's supposed to be. Just don't serve me
BBQ out of a can! My wife, originally hailing from New Jersey but after 25+
years considers herself a Southern girl, loves BBQ too (eastern NC style is her
favorite).Next time we're in the area we'll give Dukes a try.

Regards
Doug King

Want some REALLY good N.C. BBQ, drive over to Parkers on 301 in Wilson.
Been there since 1946.
krj

DSK wrote:
Larry W4CSC wrote:


....I don't know if they liked it or not, but the men went through THREE
plates piled high with SC Open Pit BBQ cooked very slowly over an open
pit loaded with red oak coals from a nearby fire....yum, yum!


South Carolina barbeque? You mean that mustardy stuff served with rice? No
thanks, I prefer eastern NC (ie real) barbeque. I have never seen anyone walk
away from Wilbur's (in Goldsboro) and not say it is the best they've ever had.

But seriously, I have tried regional barbeque from all over the South, and it's
all pretty good if prepared the way it's supposed to be. Just don't serve me
BBQ out of a can! My wife, originally hailing from New Jersey but after 25+
years considers herself a Southern girl, loves BBQ too (eastern NC style is her
favorite).Next time we're in the area we'll give Dukes a try.

Regards
Doug King

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 21:14:55 -0500, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

Don't judge all SC BBQ by Maurece Bessinger. Duke's is head and
sholders over that stuff. At the Citadel we used to hitch hike up to
Dukes. If it hadn't been for PBJs, Dukes and that Italian joint on the
other side of the zoo I would have starved to death my pleabe year.

--
Glenn Ashmore

What class were you in, Glenn? Sorry you missed homecoming, even
though Wofford whooped up on the boys in blue pretty hard...(c;

I provided all the classes Carolina Beach Music from the Class of '68
tent from 9AM until dark from the Stereo Stepvan named by one of the
ladies as "My Blue Heaven" (it's Air Force blue). Everyone had a
great time and NOONE could eat all that and drink the bar dry. Class
of '68 also had a party the Thursday before at the Maritime Center on
the Cooper I played for. More real Carolina Beach Music until the
dockmaster ran us off about 10:30 so he could go home and the marina
could get some sleep....(c;



Larry W4CSC

"Very funny, Scotty! Now, BEAM ME MY CLOTHES! KIRK OUT!"

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 21:14:55 -0500, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

Don't judge all SC BBQ by Maurece Bessinger. Duke's is head and
sholders over that stuff. At the Citadel we used to hitch hike up to
Dukes. If it hadn't been for PBJs, Dukes and that Italian joint on the
other side of the zoo I would have starved to death my pleabe year.

--
Glenn Ashmore

What class were you in, Glenn? Sorry you missed homecoming, even
though Wofford whooped up on the boys in blue pretty hard...(c;

I provided all the classes Carolina Beach Music from the Class of '68
tent from 9AM until dark from the Stereo Stepvan named by one of the
ladies as "My Blue Heaven" (it's Air Force blue). Everyone had a
great time and NOONE could eat all that and drink the bar dry. Class
of '68 also had a party the Thursday before at the Maritime Center on
the Cooper I played for. More real Carolina Beach Music until the
dockmaster ran us off about 10:30 so he could go home and the marina
could get some sleep....(c;



Larry W4CSC

"Very funny, Scotty! Now, BEAM ME MY CLOTHES! KIRK OUT!"

Larry W4CSC wrote:

What class were you in, Glenn? Sorry you missed homecoming, even
though Wofford whooped up on the boys in blue pretty hard...(c;

I provided all the classes Carolina Beach Music from the Class of '68
tent from 9AM until dark from the Stereo Stepvan named by one of the
ladies as "My Blue Heaven" (it's Air Force blue). Everyone had a
great time and NOONE could eat all that and drink the bar dry. Class
of '68 also had a party the Thursday before at the Maritime Center on
the Cooper I played for. More real Carolina Beach Music until the
dockmaster ran us off about 10:30 so he could go home and the marina
could get some sleep....(c;


Class of '66 but I transferred to Tech my Junior year. After a year of
hell and another dating Ashley Hall girls I went for my ROTC scholarship
and the Army decided they didn't need a physics major with a football
knee. When I got out of Tech though they found my knee was just fine
for carrying an M16.

I did learn to sail there though. The sailing team was exempt form PE. :-)

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com