Hey Nother..welcome. I got roots from NC myself. All my dear old Daddy's folks migrated from there. Hear some claim when they left for Texas back in them days they just leave a note on the kitchen table which said...Gone to T. Guess that was for them who could read n write. Not sure how the rest of em done it. My Grandma's Grandpa named Sandy Horton was born in NC came down here and drew up the battle plans for the Battle of San Jacinto. Thats where the Texicans remembered the Alamo on Santa Anna's coola.
Welcome aboard. I'm over here is Asheboro, NC where the North Carolina Zoo is. I've been in North Carolina 21 years...I'm originally from New Orleans with maternal roots in Birmingham, Ala where I learned to love BBQ.
Welcome, AQL! This past March Griff and I -- two guys who are relatively new to barbecuing -- and our wives took a whirlwind tour that mostly followed the NCBS Historic Barbecue Trail. We couldn't eat at nearly enough places in a week, but it was a start! Good luck with your appointed task -- it's hard work, but somebody's gotta do it.
--John
(Do take a look at Jim Morgan's site -- brief summaries of your reviews would surely be welcome additions.)
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For years I made a pilgrimages to Eastern NC in the spring and in the fall for no other reason than to eat pulled pork. I got into this because so many of your brothers have quit using wood, and because I'm just tied of driving. I've surprised myself on how quickly I've been able to produce Q that will compete with the best I've eaten in the great Q joints of NC--and there are some great places.
Went to school in Banner Elk. Married a Queen City girl. And I know there ain't no hills in Hillsborough!!
I went to school in Boone, and we used to vacation at Lees McRae
in the summer.
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