r/NorthCarolina 19h ago

Bicentennial Park in Swansboro today.

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 19h ago

A beautiful place, with beautiful people. Thanks to the locals who were very pleasant to fish and crab with. And those who were just passing through, chatting with us and wishing us luck.

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u/FartKnoxdotcom 18h ago

The Bicentennial was awesome. Fire hydrants were painted to look like little minute men.

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u/My_thweaver 16h ago

who else thinks Swansboro is underrated as heck

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 9h ago

It's gotta be something in the waters of North Carolina. I have yet to visit a coastal town that wasn't full of amazingly hospitable people. Swansboro is right up there with the very best.

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u/Facemelta45 6h ago

Ehhhh I’m from there, it’s great for people who want to retire. Thats about it

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u/PigeonWithTaxes 17h ago

Yo is that statue pointing at the best spot or what

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 9h ago

He's pointing at all those restaurants and bars across the way.πŸ˜†

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u/Leg_Final 15h ago

Captain Charlie's was my favorite restaurant ever in my life. It was almost at ceremonial event to go. It will be missed.

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u/Pal_ekn_ell 14h ago

omg love that park! such a great spot for a chill afternoon

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 9h ago

Those waterfront bench swings are a game changer!

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u/oneMore_Video 17h ago

Ahoy! That statue looks ready to sail right off into the sunset.

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u/forgot_ThePlot2 15h ago

Swansboro looking real nice today the breeze over there perfect picnic weather

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 9h ago

Amazing weather. It was a great day to be near the water.

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u/microwaveBeepedAgain 12h ago

Love Swansboro nice spot for sunsets and seafood.

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 9h ago

The restaurants near the park were jumping last night. Sounds like they doing karaoke and having a blast!

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u/shadhead1981 12h ago

Ever cleaned them before steaming? We cut them in half and remove the gills first. I like it better and they are easier to fit in the steamer basket.

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 9h ago

I did that Saturday evening and grilled them. I posted it here.

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u/Zavier13 Carolina Escapee 18h ago

We need the finish product, you only showed the food halfway.

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 18h ago

Just got done steaming. I tried to wait for this picture, but I was to eager to start posting. πŸ˜‚

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u/Zavier13 Carolina Escapee 16h ago

Lookin damn good sir damn good.

Need to try that hand at some stuffed crabcakes next

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u/Consistent_Edge9211 16h ago

I have some recipes that I looked up recently. Hopefully I can get through steaming and picking the crab without eating them.

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u/Zavier13 Carolina Escapee 16h ago

GL with that, some butter and you set.

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u/DropTopEWop Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point 1h ago

Hell yea. Throw them thangs in the pot.