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10/13/2009 6:04:59 PM

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"Trenton/Pollocksville---Jones County"

Do you know the McLaughlin's ?

10/13/2009 6:26:52 PM

Cape Lookout lighthouse turns 150 years old!

They had a celebration at the lighthouse and the Core Sound Waterfowl museum last Saturday. Descendants of lighthouse keepers and members of the life saving corps were asked to attend. I am a descendant of keeper Melvin Jennings Davis Jr. and life saver Thomas R. Nelson. Also, my grandmother's dad was in the U.S. Coast Guard stationed at the island.

Pictures from this weekend below:

10/13/2009 11:29:25 PM

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"When you say 'Atlantic' do you mean the town Atlantic or the town Atlantic Beach?"

Total brain fart...Meant to say Atlantic Beach. I had no idea that I left out a whole word.

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"I would hit up Oceana, the Sheraton, or the old Iron Steamer. Also, if the wind is blowing remotely out of the south west, hang it up."

I'm not sure where we're staying, but I'm probably not visiting any spots on the island that aren't very close to a public lot or whatever hotel I'm staying in. Back in high school we used to park in the Sheraton lot, but now that I'm older and wiser I don't risk getting my car towed. I might not even take the surfboard this weekend...The surf on that whole island has been as flat as it could be every time I've been there for the last decade. If you can recommend parking spots I might take a shot at one of the spots you listed though.

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"i would venture to say that hunting is big out east and the rifle season opens this coming weekend. i'm getting pretty excited about that."

Hunting is big down east, but it's not my thing. I have free access to hunt 2000 acres of land that has had a 6-point+ rule in effect for years and consistently turns out big kills. I just go there to shoot skeet or blast targets though.

10/13/2009 11:50:24 PM

They get a little wave at AB from time to time. Check out ablivesurf.com

10/14/2009 4:05:06 AM

10/14/2009 8:41:02 AM

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"I played golf at Quaker Neck on Saturday "

nice. i live about 5 minutes from there (yes, i tend to measure distance in time). unfortunately, it doesn't seem like i have found time to play golf in over a year probably.

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"Do you know the McLaughlin's ? "

i believe so. where are they from (trenton, pollocksville, maysville)? what about some first names? i'm not too familiar with them, but i may know the name.

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"Hunting is big down east, but it's not my thing. I have free access to hunt 2000 acres of land that has had a 6-point+ rule in effect for years and consistently turns out big kills. I just go there to shoot skeet or blast targets though. "

that sounds like an awesome spot. what county is that in? i wish we could do stuff like that around where i live, but so many people run dogs (which i am a member of a dog running club), that it would probably be pointless. i believe alot of counties are starting to go with still-setting rules only.

10/14/2009 8:58:40 AM

no dog running allowed in wayne county where i'm from

10/14/2009 9:00:12 AM

^i tried finding a map of counties that still allow it, but i couldn't. I know Jones, Onslow, Craven, Carteret (i think), Lenior (i think), and Pamlico counties still allow dog running...but there are discussions of it every year to ban. They have been talking about banning dog hunting for years. i think most of those counties on that list will have to quit shortly anyways because of population growth...especially onslow county. Onslow is blowing up.

10/14/2009 9:33:44 AM

^^^ Edgecombe County

10/14/2009 10:30:43 AM

^^Wherever that golf course is, lol.

[Edited on October 14, 2009 at 10:31 AM. Reason : ^]

10/14/2009 10:31:42 AM

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"I'm not sure where we're staying, but I'm probably not visiting any spots on the island that aren't very close to a public lot or whatever hotel I'm staying in. Back in high school we used to park in the Sheraton lot, but now that I'm older and wiser I don't risk getting my car towed. I might not even take the surfboard this weekend...The surf on that whole island has been as flat as it could be every time I've been there for the last decade. If you can recommend parking spots I might take a shot at one of the spots you listed though. "

I live across the street from the Sheraton....if you're nice I'll let you park at my house

10/14/2009 12:18:54 PM

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"^i tried finding a map of counties that still allow it, but i couldn't. I know Jones, Onslow, Craven, Carteret (i think), Lenior (i think), and Pamlico counties still allow dog running...but there are discussions of it every year to ban."

ncwrc regulations digest will tell you which ones don't allow it

10/14/2009 12:22:19 PM

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"Dogs may not be used as follows: - To run or chase deer during closed season, except when under the control of the owner. - To hunt deer during primitive weapons seasons. - To hunt, run or chase deer at any time in that portion ofWake County south of N.C. 98 or south of I-85 in Orange County; in Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee andWayne counties; or in and west of the counties of Rockingham, Guilford, Randolph, Montgomery and Anson (west of N.C. 742). - In violation of county laws. See “Local Laws” section. - Except as allowed by regulations pertaining to authorized field trials, it is unlawful to possess firearms, axes, saws or tree-climbing equipment while training or running dogs during closed season. - Individuals engaged in training dogs and individuals who are active participants in field trialsmust have an appropriate hunting license. - Commission-sanctioned field trials may allow hunters to conduct field trials with dogs in areas and at times authorized with the use of approved weapons and ammunition and may authorize the use of certain domestically raised birds. - Commission-sanctioned field trials allow license reciprocity for participants, dog owners, handlers and judges. - Applications for authorization of a Commission-sanctioned field trial must be submitted in writing to a wildlife enforcement officer at least 30 days prior to the scheduled event. - Applications for authorization of a Commission-sanctioned field trial may be obtained online at http://www.ncwildlife.org. > Licenses/ Permits/Registration/Titling > Other Licenses/Permits > Permit Guide/Other Permits > Field Trial Permit - When training dogs during the closed season, hunters may use domestically-raised waterfowl or game birds provided that they use shot shells with shot of number 4 size or smaller and the shot is nontoxic when training with waterfowl. All birds must be banded on one leg with the propagator’s license number."

[Edited on October 14, 2009 at 12:32 PM. Reason : http://www.ncwildlife.org/Regs/2009_10/2009_10_Hunting.pdf]

10/14/2009 12:32:14 PM

new bern holla

10/14/2009 12:33:06 PM

You can run dogs in Carteret County.

10/14/2009 1:31:33 PM

My last pot of boiled peanuts for 2009 is almost done.

10/22/2009 10:29:45 PM

i need to go glean some peanuts

10/22/2009 10:31:06 PM

btt with a pic of my old Bimmer at Cedar Island.

11/19/2009 11:00:20 AM

12/16/2009 9:46:32 PM

12/16/2009 11:43:06 PM

Aw sKeet skeet skeet

Mattamuskeet

12/16/2009 11:47:18 PM

That place is good huntin', right?

12/16/2009 11:50:54 PM

Good huntin for a wildlife preserve.

12/17/2009 8:33:16 AM

I am so tired of eastern NC I don't know what to do

12/17/2009 1:30:09 PM

we're tired of you

[Edited on December 17, 2009 at 1:31 PM. Reason : just got back into ENC this morning. <3]

12/17/2009 1:30:53 PM

\/ look bitch

eastern NC loves me

but I don't love it ok

12/17/2009 1:31:54 PM

AND IT'S UP AGAINST THE WALL, REDNECK MOTHER
A MOTHER WHO HAS RAISED HER SON SO WELL (SO WELL SO WELL SO WELL)
HE'S THIRTY FOUR AND DRINKIN' IN A HONKY TONK
JUST KICKIN' HIPPIES' ASSES AND RAISIN' HELL

[Edited on December 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM. Reason : M is for the mudflaps you give me to put on my truck]

[Edited on December 17, 2009 at 1:34 PM. Reason : i was referring to eastern north carolina being tired of you]

12/17/2009 1:33:06 PM

[Edited on December 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM. Reason : ]

12/5/2010 12:49:30 PM

^ Sanitary needs to do something about their ice and/or tea. Shits been nasty as far back as I can remember.

12/5/2010 1:05:43 PM

hateeeee

3/29/2011 2:33:08 PM

BTT!

6/14/2011 12:12:43 AM

man... I could really go for some El's and/or my mama's pig pickin cake right now.

[Edited on June 14, 2011 at 12:18 AM. Reason : and just to see the coast]

6/14/2011 12:17:53 AM

I had some El's a couple weeks ago. Took it to Morehead City and ate by the waterfront. Good stuff.

6/14/2011 12:22:58 AM

ewwhttp://www....if you like the sanitary you're fucking crazy....

if you like El's you're fucking awesome....

6/14/2011 12:53:47 AM

Chocowinity reporting in.

Raleigh kinda makes you miss Beaufort County, but after several weeks you're dying to go back.

6/14/2011 1:20:00 AM

^^sawahash as a fell former Newportian and a lover of Morehead City and Atlantic Beach, LET US JOIN TOGETHER OUR BODIES.

I have a systemic dislike of the Sanitary. I like it's historic and community placement, but never actually eat there. The price is not where it should be for what you get, et cetera. Captain Bill's is way worse though, if it's even still open. My family has a hilarious story about Captain Bill's serving water to us and our aunt from a pitcher that was full of Clorox. My aunt was a health inspector. I do actually like Captain's Table, but that's not on the boardwalk area so whatever.

But El's all the fucking way baby.

[Edited on June 14, 2011 at 1:50 AM. Reason : f]

6/14/2011 1:27:00 AM

Exactly...The Sanitary is waaaaaaaaay overpriced for what you get...if you wanted fried seafood you could go to the white swan and get the same thing for a hell of a lot less.

But honestly, I don't really go out to eat that much around here anymore...really only when I have friends come into town and they wanna go out to eat...and I generally take them to The Dockhouse, I mean the food is okay, not the best, but they generally have a live band and you get to sit outside on Beaufort water

6/14/2011 8:58:30 AM

el's was a mandatory stop after a day on the boat around morehead city

my dad and i liked to make fun of the old waitress lady with the ratty ponytail down past her ass

6/14/2011 9:03:00 AM

Netstorm + sawahash

I, too, lived in Newport/Morehead City and I, too, do not like the Sanitary

Go figure

6/14/2011 10:39:24 AM

I, too, grew up in the area and don't know a single local that DOES like the Sanitary. It's a tourist trap, nothing more.

6/14/2011 10:44:49 AM

Took this in ~2003 on the causeway between Nags Head and Manteo.

6/14/2011 11:07:59 AM

awesome pic cody!

6/14/2011 11:08:48 AM

http://www.vice.com/americana/its-like-vietnam-all-over-again-full-length

I used to go to field parties in Enfield. Keg beer, bonfire, and a couple hundred high schoolers made for some good times.

[Edited on September 26, 2013 at 11:09 AM. Reason : l]

9/26/2013 11:09:33 AM

I too grew up and still live in Carteret County. The Sanitary is a shit hole that should have closed the doors years ago. I swear the Frat boys and sorority girls buying their t shirts are the only thing keeping them in business

[Edited on September 26, 2013 at 11:23 AM. Reason : .]

9/26/2013 11:22:29 AM

Lake Waccamaw sunset.

Other side during the day:



My mom lives here now. Going home is like being at a bed and breakfast for the weekend. It's awesome.

9/26/2013 11:34:51 AM

I go camping now and then with a guy whose family owns this place.

9/26/2013 11:49:52 AM

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"The US Air Force inadvertently dropped an atomic bomb over North Carolina in 1961. If a simple safety switch had not prevented the explosive from detonating, millions of lives across the northeast would have been at risk, a new document has revealed. The revelation offers the first conclusive evidence after decades of speculation that the US military narrowly avoided a self-inflicted disaster. The incident is explained in detail in a recently declassified document written by Parker F. Jones, supervisor of the nuclear weapons safety department at Sandia National Laboratories. The document - written in 1969 and titled “How I Learned to Mistrust the H-bomb,” a play on the Stanley Kubrick film title “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” - was disclosed to the Guardian by journalist Eric Schlosser. Three days after President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, a B-52 bomber carrying two Mark 39 hydrogen bombs departed from Goldsboro, North Carolina on a routine flight along the East Coast. The plane soon went into a tailspin, throwing the bombs from the B-52 into the air within striking distance of multiple major metropolitan centers. Each of the explosives carried a payload of 4 megatons - roughly the same as four million tons of TNT explosive - which could have triggered a blast 260 times more powerful than the atomic bomb that wiped out Hiroshima at the end of World War II. One of the bombs performed in the same way as those dropped over Japan less than 20 years before - by opening its parachute and engaging its trigger mechanisms. The only thing that prevented untold thousands, or perhaps millions, from being killed was a simple low voltage switch that failed to flip. That hydrogen bomb, known as MK 39 Mod 2, descended onto tree branches in Faro, North Carolina, while the second explosive landed peacefully off Big Daddy’s Road in Pikeville. Jones determined that three of the four switches designed to prevent unintended detonation on MK 39 Mod 2 failed to work properly, and when a final firing signal was triggered that fourth switch was the only safeguard that worked. Nuclear fallout from a detonation could have risked millions of lives in Baltimore, Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City, and the areas in between. “The MK Mod 2 bomb did not possess adequate safety for the airborne alert role in the B-52,” Jones wrote in his 1969 assessment. He determined “one simple, dynamo-technology, low voltage switch stood between the United States and a major catastrophe…It would have been bad news – in spades.” Before Schlosser brought the document to light through a Freedom of Information Act request, the US government long denied that any such event ever took place. “The US government has consistently tried to withhold information from the American people in order to prevent questions being asked about our nuclear weapons policy,” he told the Guardian. “We were told there was no possibility of these weapons accidentally detonating, yet here’s one that very nearly did.” In “Command and Control,” Schlosser’s new book on the nuclear arms race between the US and the Soviet Union, the journalist writes that he discovered a minimum of 700 “significant” accidents involving nuclear weapons in the years between 1950 and 1968. "

http://rt.com/usa/air-force-dropped-hydrogen-bomb-155/

The plane crash and bomb drops are not new news, but we're just recently finding out how close we were to a true nuclear disaster. This would have essentially wiped my family off the map if it had detonated.

[Edited on September 26, 2013 at 11:53 AM. Reason : l]

9/26/2013 11:50:44 AM

9/26/2013 11:51:20 AM

^^^ I have stopped there on the way to Cape Hatteras once or twice.

9/26/2013 11:56:22 AM