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Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Jul 1, 2005 5:48am
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Hello all, I am from PA and will be visiting NC next weekend, specifically the Outer Banks, does anyone from this board have any suggestions for me? Thanks, Lotus from PA
Re: Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5790 by lotus
Jul 1, 2005 6:20am
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Welcome to the Tarheel state. It is relatively safe for yankees to enter these days. Depending on how you arrive, I suggest you try to take in the outdoor drama of "The Lost Colony" on Manteo (MAN-tee-o) Island. It depicts the story of the first colony to settle in the new world only to disappear with onty the word "Croatan" found carved into a tree. They do a great job! Bring insect replent as the island is a bit marshy etc.
Also the Wright Brothers Memororial in Kill Devil Hills. It is almost mandatory to bring a small kite and pop it up on top of the hill at the memorial as a tribute. But see the exhibits and grounds first, just in case Ranger Rick frowns on that activity. Finally, Hatteres light house and how it was moved inland 1/2 mile - plus there are three other lights close by. Take your time as you drive down route 12 through Duck, Corolla etc. and stop at the various places with plaques that tell about the various pirate exploits and ship wrecks along the coast. If you are planning to take the inter island ferries, you will need reservations in advance. Enjoy yourself. The water is colder than you might expect. It is much warmer down the cast in Cherry Grove, SC and Myrtle Beach, SC. OH, yeah,,,, alswyas accent the first syllable as in HO-tel and MO-tel and YOU-all (plural is ALL-u-alls) that way it will take longer to catch on to the yankee accent!

Get Smart - Max
Re: Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5792 by Get Smart
Jul 1, 2005 8:46am
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GS- Max,

You accent the first syllable...but not in theater. It's Thee-AY-ter

;-)

This mid-westerner was in the Asheville area for five years

S~N~K
Re: Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5801 by Sits N Knits
Jul 1, 2005 10:39am
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SNK-- In Greensboro, we always said "THEE-ay-ter."

And Y'all was never "You-all." Always "yawl."

DebBee
Re: Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5790 by lotus
Jul 1, 2005 11:15am
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Hi there Lotus,

There are many places to explore in the outer banks. What particular area are you looking at visiting? I have lived on the east coast all my life.

One of the most fun things to do here is deep sea fishing. You can hop on a charter from most any island on the banks and the prices are pretty reasonable if you do your research.

Be wary of swimming in the ocean to far off the shore of many areas of the banks. We have very nasty rip tides.

The lighthouses are interesting. Be prepared to walk, none have elevators, in the heat and humidity up the stairs though if you want to go in one. Some are part of the national park service.
Have you heard of the national park passports?
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/4434/passport.html
http://www.atlasquest.com/boards/message.html?gMsgId=1181&gBoardId=328
http://www.lighthousestickers.com/uslhs_passport.htm
http://www.nps.gov/caha/index.htm
http://www.nps.gov/calo/index.htm

Nags head/kitty hawk are ok. Alot of walking again just to see a large monument, but hey, maybe you're into that. Same sentiments with Jockey's Ridge. Alot of walking just to see a bunch of sand, and that sun reflects highly off the sand. Wear max protection sunscreen. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm

Don't be afraid of hole-in-the-wall restaurants. They are usually way better than chain restaurants and much cheaper.

This aquarium is nice and a good break from the sun. Not very expensive either.

Here is a link for camping information, if you're camping. http://www.insiders.com/outerbanks/main-camping2.htm#Heading2

Take the ferry from island to island. Most are free. Bring bread to feed the seagulls, the follow the boats. You must feed the gulls only off the back of the boat though. Here is the link for schedules and prices. http://www.ncferry.org/

Wild ponies roam Shackleford banks, Ocaracoke Island, and Corolla. You can camp with them at Shackleford Banks. http://www.shacklefordhorses.org/ http://www.corollalightresort.com/attractions/ponies.htm
http://www.moreheadcityinfo.com/_ponies.html
http://www.corollawildhorses.com/

Manteo offers the Lost Colony outdoor drama. It is neat to see, but hot and buggy, go late and wear insect repellent. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is at the same place as the Lost Colony. http://www.nps.gov/fora/index.htm

For a good laugh, even in PA, check out http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/nc.html
If you're driving, this is bound to warrant a few stops along the way.

To relax in Corolla, http://www.spaatcorolla.com/ , there is even a letterbox here.

Some local links...
http://www.currituckchamber.com/
http://www.ocracokevillage.com/
http://www.ocracokeisland.com/
http://www.outer-banks.com/lighthouses.asp
http://www.townofnagshead.net/
http://www.jockeysridgestatepark.com/
http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/jori/home.html
http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/foma/home.html

Hope your trip goes well. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!

Liz
of Penguin Patrol
Re: Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5803 by DebBee
Jul 1, 2005 11:17am
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I've been here forever, it's definatly said YAWL and spelled ya'll.
Re: Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5801 by Sits N Knits
Jul 1, 2005 4:23pm
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You accent the first syllable...but not in theater. It's Thee-

Max: yes'm - dat id b finer dan frog hair!
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5801 by Sits N Knits
Jul 1, 2005 5:45pm
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Well, this is definitely OT as concerns letterboxing but I beg to differ on the spelling of y'all. As a contraction of "you all," the apostrophe replaces the "ou". The pronunciation is definitely "yawl"--the more drawn out the better. However, there is no plural of y'all because it is already plural.

If it is used in conversation with a single individual, that is merely because it is understood to refer to that person and others not necessarily present (e.g. "I hear you and your family are taking a vacation in Florida. How are y'all getting there? Drivin' or flyin'?") Can y'all tell that this point really gets to me??? ;-)

The singular of y'all is YOU!

In the mountains of NC, TN and KY, y'all is sometimes replaced by you'uns.

Knit Wit
Born in Athens, GA, now living in Asheville, NC
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5812 by knit wit
Jul 1, 2005 5:59pm
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I wasn't going to say it, because I tend to drive people crazy by being the grammar police, but since Knit Wit brought it up, yes, the apostrophe has to go between the Y and the A, even though an awful lot of people put it between the A and the first L.

I knew a guy from Pittsburgh once who used to say "yuns" as the you-plural. (He marride my friend from NC, which resulted in some interesting linguistic comparisons.) It's funny how many areas of the country have come up with a word to serve this purpose, since English doesn't really have an official one, the way some other languages do.

DebBee, still OT, so smack my wrist if you must! <g>
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5813 by DebBee
Jul 1, 2005 7:23pm
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Quote It's funny how many areas of the country have come up with a word to serve this purpose, since English doesn't really have an official one, the way some other languages do.


In Michigan, we used to say "you guys". Didn't matter what gender the folks in the group were, either. It was always, "Do you guys want your stuffing on top of or next to your turkey?" or "If you mess up the frosting on that cake you guys won't get to eat any."

Which brings up more regionalisms... is it stuffing or dressing? frosting or icing? soda or pop? chili dawg or coney island?

Ah, memories...

-Red
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5813 by DebBee
Jul 1, 2005 7:24pm
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Ha! I don't normally visit this board, but saw the subject and totally agree that the apostrophe should be between the y and a. However, most people I know write it ya'll, which drives me nuts.

In Miami and Cleveland (my childhood residences) the plural of you was "you guys" or "you people".

Since working with midwesterners for 16 years, I've tried to remove the y'all from my vocabulary and resort back to you guys since non-southern people always comment about the y'all. (I never did like "you people".) But, the y'all sneaks in occasionally anyway.

Amyrica
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5814 by Red
Jul 1, 2005 9:18pm
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Ok. I stand corrected, but I will still spell it ya'll, even if just to annoy ya'll. LOL

For us, it is stuffing, icing, soda, and chili dog. But don't forget the miracle whip (no mayo.) Hehe...

Liz
Re: Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5803 by DebBee
Jul 1, 2005 10:00pm
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DebBee

I use Y'all on occasions. I don't have the accent for it though.

But being from eastern Ohio, half of my family says: "You-uns". Hard to explain, but that's pronounced all in one syllable. Comes out sorta like "Uens"

S~N~K
Re: Visiting NC
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5818 by Sits N Knits
Jul 2, 2005 5:50am
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Quote I use Y'all on occasions. I don't have the accent for it though


Me, too, though when I get back to NC, I can feel the accent creeping back. I tend to slip back into it when I'm around people who talk that way.

DebBee
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5815 by Amyrica
Jul 2, 2005 8:30am
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Why, y'all know that VictoriAnna always speaks with her best Scarlett O'Hara accent! Remember that when y'all are readin' those letters to Catherine...

And it's dressin', Coke (regardless of the flavor), and sugah...

VA
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5820 by VictoriAnna
Jul 2, 2005 10:32am
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a-men sista!

it's coke--- no matter what color or flavor... heeheehee..

an it's Duke's Man-ase or else y'all are heretics or heathen!


alysonwonderland--who's "fixin to" go plant a few letterboxes!!
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5821 by Alyson Wonderland
Jul 2, 2005 5:00pm
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Quote an it's Duke's Man-ase or else y'all are heretics or heathen!


It is a comfort to know that there are intelligent and civilized people reading this list. ;-)

Knit Wit
Re: Visiting NC--appropriate use of y'all ;-)
Board: State: North Carolina
Reply to: #5823 by knit wit
Jul 3, 2005 1:09am
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Shoot, down here in South cArolIna we don't even bother wid dem ll's. We just say yaw. An all this talk about Duke's Mayonaise is makin' me awful hungry.=)

Weyrwoman