Maxprop wrote:
Our trip to NC this past December was my first actual experience with
southerners. Apart from all the transplanted New Yorkers they were far and
away the friendliest, kindest, most accommodating people I've ever
encountered. For example, we stopped at a convenience store/gas station in
Bayboro for my wife to buy a bottle of Lipton tea. The girl behind the
counter apologized repeatedly for not having any, and actually offered to
brew some up next door at her house. Never had that experience before.

I'm impressed that you knew you were in Bayboro. That place hasn't
changed much, except for the increased thru traffic. Most outsiders
driving between New Bern and Oriental see the intervening distance as 35
miles of partially paved swamp.

BTW you went right by our boat. Should have stopped in.

Funny you should mention New York. It's been really wierd the last few
times I've gone there, people have been friendly and helpful (although
why do they have those gawd-awful accents?). Makes me suspicious!

DSK