John & Barbara May, 2011 Vacation in North Carolina

"Leave only footprints, take only memories" (...and maybe some pictures)

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But it says 'MEN'!

Okay, it really is a recycle bin at a NC rest area on I-95.

Aurora Fossil Museum, Aurora, NC Found out about this place on the web.  Made a slight detour on the way down. Very interesting place.  They get loads of dirt from a local mine that have 10 - 20 million year old shark teeth and other fossils.  Play in the dirt and keep what you find! Barbar & John April 30, 2011

Rental House (TimeShare)                                                 Part of Fairfield Harbour outside of New Bern, NC                                 Didn't see much of the property but we did explore the area.                                                                                                      Barbara & John                                                                                             April 30 - May 5, 2011

New Bern, North Carolina Explored some of the City of New Bern. Symbol is a bear and they had many painted bear statues around the city. New Bern is the birth place of Pepsi.  My favorite soda. Barbara & John May 1, 2011

Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC                                          The gardens were open to the public, free, for the day.                                                          Beautiful flowers even a Fife & Drum Corps.                                                                                                       Barbara & John                                                                                                             May 1, 2011

Upper Broad Creek Paddle, New Bern, NC A beautiful clear sunny day for a paddle up a creek. Saw some birds, more water snakes than Barbara cared to see. Barbara & John May 2, 2011

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Manns Harbor, NC                                       Drove around and did 2 short hikes.  No kayaking today.                                    Saw some interesting wildlife including a large Black Bear.                                                                                                       Barbara & John                                                                                                            May 3, 2011

North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Saw a wild horse on an island in the harbor of Beaufort. The museum has artifacts recovered from what is believed to be Black Beard's      Boat, the Queen Anne's Revenge. Barbara & John May 4, 2011

Tornado Damage, Havelock, NC      Driving from Beaufort we saw a FEMA bus and looked around.  We noticed a                                                              tree twisted and broken...then the homes.                                      I find it hard to imagine the horror of living thru a tornado.     If anyone was home when this happened, I hope they survived and live a long                  and happy life to tell their grandchildren about the day the tornado hit.                                                                 May 4, 2011 (Tornado hit Apr 16, 2011)

Goose Creek Paddle, Washington, NC A very nice flat water paddle. Calm water, warm temps, blue skies...what more could I ask for? Barbara & John May 5, 2011

Goose Creek State Park, Washington, NC   After a nice paddle on the creek we took a short hike in the park.    Very marshy, many frogs, even an immature Bald Eagle.   Barbara & John    May 5, 2011

Bayview to Aurora Free Ferry, Bayview (to Aurora), NC Map said free ferry across the Pamlico River (instead of the long drive around). We took a chance and sure enough, they let us ride and never asked for money. Nice half hour on the water, not driving, and free. Barbara & John May 5, 2011

Latham-Whitehurst Nature Park, New Bern, NC                                  Kept driving by the sign and thought we would have a look.                                                 Very nice, very new (still under construction) park.                                  We saw it from kayaking the Broad Creek but didn't know it.                                                                                                       Barbara & John                                                                                                             May 6, 2011

Parting Shots.  Last minute picks on our way out. Just a few odd photos. Maybe something to go hmmmm about?