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Carolina Beach
By the time we got to Carolina Beach Wednesday it was around noon so we went looking for something to eat.
We came across a great local spot called A&G Bar-B-Q and Chicken. It is just a small greasy joint where the locals come in an say hi to each other.
I got a plate of fried chicken and barbecue and it took me back to my childhood when my grandmother would fry chicken every Sunday. It was really good. I haven’t had fried chicken like that in a long time.
The meal was very inexpensive and the place offered some great local character, much better than some chain place. I highly recommend it if you don’t mind greasy spoons and down-home southern cooking.
After lunch we headed to the boardwalk to check out the local scene.
There are about two blocks of the typical beach stuff like t-shirt shops, an arcade, henna tattoo shops, cotton candy and a small carnival.
The boardwalk itself borders the beach, which was full of people around 1 p.m. Wednesday. It wasn’t too crowded though. It was possible to find a spot to enjoy the sun.
Kyle Reese, of New Jersey, was visiting with his wife and two small children. He said they come to Carolina Beach because it is inexpensive and not as crowded as other places.
“Its quieter and less assuming than Myrtle Beach,” he said. “Everybody here is super nice and its much better than the Jersey coast.”
Comments
By Joanne Askew
June 24, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this
We have enjoyed the adventures of Josh and Greg. Thanks for doing these articles. They are very helpful to folks (like me) who have not lived in this area very long. It is nice to know what areas of interest are along the coast. Hope you all are having fun.