anyone in NC?

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I'm going to be spending the the month of April in NC and am wondering:
A) are there any forum memebers there?
B) what are some things I should not miss while I'm there?

I'll be at Camp Lejune, and will have my truck with me.

thanks
 
I spent some time at Camp Lejeune in 1999, so here are some ideas.

Everyday, with the setting sun, you could drop a fishing line into the new river from a small dock behind the BOQ at Camp Johnson. This is a sweet little spot, and it is just below the flight path at MCAS New River.

Also, you can go to Topsail Beach or Onslow Beach with surf tackle and cast directly into the ocean or inter-coastal waterway.

Even if fishing is not your thing, it sure beats looking at the inside of a quarters room. Also, if you are getting quarters, Paradise Point cannot be beat.

For the weekends, paddling in the outer banks is the essential activity for the Carolina coast. Asheville is about a four hour drive, and the gateway to many awesome mountain adventures.

There are many state parks further inland which may be more enjoyable for bushcraft than the marsh / pine forest near the coast. The Croatan National Forest is nearby, and a web search should turn up some gems inside that preserve. I seem to recall a White Oak River landing with a giant tree canopy which was accessible from the nearby highway.

Hopefully, the locals will chime in soon.
 
I'm in Durham, and I really don't know that much about NC adventures. The ones mentioned above sound good.
 
Adventure abounds in NC. What do you want to do? Fishing is first rate whether on the coast or inland. You will be right up the road from argueably the best seafood in the world (in Calabash). There are thousands of acres of state and national forests within a short drive- the best is generally a couple hundred miles inland though. Uwharrie national forest is a great weekend getaway with back country camping at its best. You will be about a 3 hour drive from there. There's also 4-wheeling trails all over Uwharrie.
 
Oh yeah- you'll also be close to a drive on beach if your truck is 4wd. Take your tent and fishing gear and make a night of it :)
 
You gotta come out to Western NC if possible -- I'm in Asheville. Mountains here are amazing -- pristine wilderness all the way up into the Smokies in TN!
 
Man if I were going to be in N.C. in April I wouldn't miss this!!

PWYP (Practice What You Preach)
April 2009
Marion, NC


Maybe Joezilla will offer more info on it..
 
1581zebra, what I'm looking for is dayhike/camp and shooting ranges. I'd also like input on places to eat, something that can't be found anywhre other than NC.

Brian, it looks like it would be about a 6hr drive to asheville, I seriously doubt I will have the energy or time to make it out during the competition, but when I'm on my way home, I might swing by there
 
Brian Jones said:
You gotta come out to Western NC if possible -- I'm in Asheville. Mountains here are amazing -- pristine wilderness all the way up into the Smokies in TN!
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Hey Brian, after my short-tour in Afghanistan, I'll be moving back to Augusta, GA (after Christmas)...wife and kids are pretty excited and we love the backpacking and camping in NE GA and NC...I'll touch basis with you later as I'd like to get some good locations for backpacking and camping up around where you are.

ROCK6
 
You might try a canoe trip or two at Croatan National Forest or at camping at Neuse River. IIRC there are some Forest Service sleeping platforms available by reservation in the Croatan swamp that are accessible by small craft only.

There is a small range at Uwharrie but you'll need to stop at one of the small stores on the way in to pick up a range permit; check the Uwharrie website for details. There's good fishing there too.

There are a number of Game Lands in NC where you can camp and fish.

Cheers
 
Food not to mis:
Calabash seafood. Go to the old resteraunt down on the water. Fried seafood done there is the best you can find anywhere in the world. Eastern bbq. There's many outstanding bbq resteraunts in eastern NC- pick one that looks like it has a "D" health grade & you should come out with a smile on your face & a full belly- you may wanna stock up on tums on the way out the door ;).
I know less about the area around Jacksonville than anywhere else in the state. I usually head west for fun unless it's a family trip & the wife & daughter just have to go to the beach. That being said, I'll look some stuff up in the next couple days. I do all my shooting on private land up here near Raleigh. My favorite day hikes are around Hanging Rock (near Greensboro). If you can swing a day or two on the way home you'd really be doing your self a favor to hook up with someone in the mountains. Asheville, Mt Mitchell (right up the parkway from Asheville), Linville gorge, Crabtree falls.. The whole parkway is abundant with hiking & rivers to sit & eat by.
I'll look up a few things down east & let you know in a day or two. If you won't be around bladeforums then you can email me at 1581zebra@gmail.com
 
I live in NC and just had an NC get together. None of the Blade forum guys went :P There is plenty to do here. PWYP is in April.
 
gruntinhusaybah said:
will do, it wont be until around the 24-25th of April
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Cool I will be around!

ROCK6 said:
Hey Brian, after my short-tour in Afghanistan, I'll be moving back to Augusta, GA (after Christmas)...wife and kids are pretty excited and we love the backpacking and camping in NE GA and NC...I'll touch basis with you later as I'd like to get some good locations for backpacking and camping up around where you are.

ROCK6
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Absolutely, Bro! Stay safe over there okay? I hope we can get together for some dirt time as well!
 
Well if you come to Lexington (Just south of Greensboro) we Claim to have the BEST BBQ in the WORLD. I am sure this will draw fire for the folks in Eastern NC.
 
Im in eastern NC, and you have to check out uhwarrie. Me and my Dad will be camping there for a week from april 11th to the 15th or 16th. Maby we could get together and look at each others knives.:D I could tell you about ole nc and you could tell me stories from iraq(:
 
Hey grunt- in case you didn't know eastern and western NC bbq is completely different. You should try both. I've found the best eastern to be around Goldsboro, Greenville, and Kinston. I can't speak much about the western variety. It's been an ongoing debate around here for a hundred years as to which is best. Also, no doubt you'll end up in Atlantic Beach at some point during your stay- if you do a good place to get dinner is the sanitary fish market. It's not as good as it was 30 years ago- it's a little touristy now days but it's still awfully good.
I was gonna mention Croatan also as it's very close to Jacksonville but I didnt know much about it. Morrow Mt and Uwharrie is just hard to beat and it"s not too far for a day trip for you.
 
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