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Our Vacation to the Beach -
Serendipitous Barbecue
Making our way to the
North Carolina beach yesterday Kathy and I were trying to decide how to
find a place that had good barbecued pork and ribs. Kathy was
looking through the tour guide book for North Carolina and calling
restaurants.
We
had just enjoyed most of our day in the Smokey Mountains and were
approaching Spartenburg, NC. The tour book didn't reveal any
good barbecue so we decided we would just wait and do our best after
getting to the city.
Suddenly
on the bottom of several signs were very neatly printed words
advertising "The Blue ridge BBQ." These were not your weekend
garage sale signs and they were posted on the freeway. So
guess what we did? Yes, we followed the arrows. As we
approached the parking area it amazed us to see the large number of
parked vehicles and the trolley cars transporting the crowd to the site
of the festival.
We
boarded the trolley and rode through huge fields of tomato plants
already loaded with fruit, some of it even ripe. Around every
turn was evidence this was not just a small town get together.
We counted nine state patrol cars at one check point and
numerous others were staggered about the intersections. Kathy and I
litterally were following the crowd.
We
disembarked at the entrance to the festival and strolled reluctantly
toward the shining green tee shirted ticket sellers. I
explained we were just dropping in out of curiosity and they
exuberantly told us about all the festivities. Music on two
different stages, fireworks at 10:30, and yes some of the
nations greatest barbecue. We paid the six dollar a
head entrance fee and followed the crowd along
stream to the "field of barbecue dreams."
This
was our first taste of southern barbecue. We joined the
longest line we could find and waited expectantly. Kathy
spotted an iced tea vendor and bought us two huge glasses of tea to
drink while waiting. We were not disappointed. For
twelve dollars we got a plate full of ribs and pulled pork including
cole slaw and barbecued beans. One plate was just right for
the two of us.
After
eating we strolled through the vendors and were delighted to watch a
man sell little puppets. He has been making and selling these
for 24 years and it quickly became obvious why he was successful.
His rapport with the children and obvious delight in bringing
them joy was so refreshing. After selling a puppet he gives
it a vaccine to prevent rabies and "puppet pox."
Eager
to spend most of our time at the beach we left before the fireworks.
On the trolley ride back to our car we talked with one of the
festival volunteers. This is the sixteenth year for the Blueridge
Barbecue. It is made possible because of hundreds of
volunteers, great barbecue competition and someone or group that is
gifted coordinating such a large event.
So
our trip to the beach was delayed by an adventure to a barbecue.
What a delightful surprise. I am sure the rest of
our lives when in a hurry Kathy and I will remind ourselves to take the
time to "taste the North Carolina barbecue."
 
Paul Campbell, Lexington's Green Thumb Realtor
Dedicated to helping buyers and sellers reap the benefits of gardening.
859 684 5890
pcampbell@rhr.com, paulcampbell.rhr.com
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Paul,
What a fantastic discovery! That's the way my family and I enjoy travelling, by letting the flow of the vacation take us where it may. We always end up having unexpected surprises like you did.
Cameron Bagherpour
Agent
Allstate Insurance
Cary, NC