80. Duplin County -- Kenansville -- 6/16/07
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplin_County%2C_North_Carolina
Ok, you may be in the midst of reading the Sampson County post. I'm glad you're following directions and listening, unlike me, apparently, when Jennifer speaks. If you're just straight up reading this post, that's cool, but you may want to read the Sampson County post first to understand the first sentence.
While in Clinton (not the county seat of Duplin County), I called my friends Ryan and Natalie, who are from Duplin County. I told them over a year ago that when I finally made it to Duplin County's courthouse, I'd give them a call. However, they didn't pick up, so we missed seeing them at the Duplin County courthouse.
Growing up, I went to many Episcopalian events at Trinity Center in Salter Path, NC. Salter Path is also NOT in Duplin County...it's in Carteret. I had to drive through Duplin County and Kenansville a lot. And Warsaw...you can't forget Warsaw. I saw a sign driving through this time that said the courthouse used to be located there. Warsaw was a crossroads community a long time ago. There's also a Winery in Duplin County, and I see its wines in many places around the Triangle.
Duplin County has always seemed to be in a funny shape...one that looks like it's just taking up space between the surrounding counties. But it's definitely got character.
From Clinton, we hopped on College Street. When we were driving through Duplin County, we were still on College Street. I'm pretty sure it's named this because of the College on it. Either way, College will get you out of Sampson or Duplin Counties. Or into them. It's a two-way street!
We pulled up to the Courthouse, and it's really pretty. It has an assortment of old buildings around it, and even has a bell on a rope you could ring. We didn't ring it. Near the doors, there was molding in the shape of pinecones. Very cool.
But the COOLEST part of the courthouse, was that there was a sign out front that said, "Yard of the Month!" You can kinda see the white sign in the picture.
We couldn't believe it...we had not only found the courthouse, but the best yard in town. It was a nice yard.
If you think the picture is not straight up and down, you're right. But very few of my pictures are straight up and down anyway. I sat it on my car and tried to use the timer to catch us jumping. That picture of us jumping is probably one of the dorkiest things I've done while courthouse chasing, and that's saying a lot.
We found a sign that said "NOTICE: No loafing or loitering in this area." So Jason proceeded to loaf and loiter. He also found a Genie brand cherry picker, and he rubbed it to get a wish. I don't know if it came true...he didn't tell me what his wish was, and there was certainly no genie.
On the backside of the courthouse, we found the spring that Barbara Gastor Beverett found prior to 1749. They built a brick structure around it, with a pool full of rocks that the spring flows into. The spring was coming out of a small pipe with a manhole above it, so I don't know how much of a natural spring it is anymore. But it's a nice place to contemplate life or the speeding ticket you just tried to argue your way out of in the courthouse. We took the time to relax and enjoy the spring and the common yard near the spring behind the old houses, NEXT TO the best yard in town. There are picnic tables and things there, too.
I found a portapotty, and staged a picture similar to the Hyde County portapotty picture. I have to make references to the Crapendium every now and then!
After hanging out for a while, we walked back to the car. My camera bag and stuff was still sitting on the car after 30 min of leaving it alone. We determined that there is no theft in Duplin County.
On the way out, we stopped at an ANDY'S in Duplin County! After all that time looking for the Clinton Andy's (which my Dad enjoyed when working at the courthouse in Greenville...apparently, they're popular around courthouses), we stopped at this one.
I asked the lady at the counter if she knew the courthouse yard was the Yard of the Month. She said she didn't because she wasn't from around here.
100% of people are not from Duplin County, either.
We got back in the car and headed off to the Hollerin' Contest. I really didn't think it was really that far, but Kenansville is still about an hour from Spivey's Corner. While we were in the car, Jason's parents called and told us that they had RVed from Myrtle Beach to the Hollerin' Contest instead of going to Savannah, like they were going to. Hollerin' Contest or Savannah? I agree with his parents...NORTH CAROLINA! They had been to the Hollerin' Contest before, so that was cool.
When we had crossed back into Sampson County, we passed Barefoot Septic Tank Service. I had to do a doubletake. That's just wrong.
While in Clinton (not the county seat of Duplin County), I called my friends Ryan and Natalie, who are from Duplin County. I told them over a year ago that when I finally made it to Duplin County's courthouse, I'd give them a call. However, they didn't pick up, so we missed seeing them at the Duplin County courthouse.
Growing up, I went to many Episcopalian events at Trinity Center in Salter Path, NC. Salter Path is also NOT in Duplin County...it's in Carteret. I had to drive through Duplin County and Kenansville a lot. And Warsaw...you can't forget Warsaw. I saw a sign driving through this time that said the courthouse used to be located there. Warsaw was a crossroads community a long time ago. There's also a Winery in Duplin County, and I see its wines in many places around the Triangle.
Duplin County has always seemed to be in a funny shape...one that looks like it's just taking up space between the surrounding counties. But it's definitely got character.
From Clinton, we hopped on College Street. When we were driving through Duplin County, we were still on College Street. I'm pretty sure it's named this because of the College on it. Either way, College will get you out of Sampson or Duplin Counties. Or into them. It's a two-way street!
We pulled up to the Courthouse, and it's really pretty. It has an assortment of old buildings around it, and even has a bell on a rope you could ring. We didn't ring it. Near the doors, there was molding in the shape of pinecones. Very cool.
But the COOLEST part of the courthouse, was that there was a sign out front that said, "Yard of the Month!" You can kinda see the white sign in the picture.
We couldn't believe it...we had not only found the courthouse, but the best yard in town. It was a nice yard.
If you think the picture is not straight up and down, you're right. But very few of my pictures are straight up and down anyway. I sat it on my car and tried to use the timer to catch us jumping. That picture of us jumping is probably one of the dorkiest things I've done while courthouse chasing, and that's saying a lot.
We found a sign that said "NOTICE: No loafing or loitering in this area." So Jason proceeded to loaf and loiter. He also found a Genie brand cherry picker, and he rubbed it to get a wish. I don't know if it came true...he didn't tell me what his wish was, and there was certainly no genie.
On the backside of the courthouse, we found the spring that Barbara Gastor Beverett found prior to 1749. They built a brick structure around it, with a pool full of rocks that the spring flows into. The spring was coming out of a small pipe with a manhole above it, so I don't know how much of a natural spring it is anymore. But it's a nice place to contemplate life or the speeding ticket you just tried to argue your way out of in the courthouse. We took the time to relax and enjoy the spring and the common yard near the spring behind the old houses, NEXT TO the best yard in town. There are picnic tables and things there, too.
I found a portapotty, and staged a picture similar to the Hyde County portapotty picture. I have to make references to the Crapendium every now and then!
After hanging out for a while, we walked back to the car. My camera bag and stuff was still sitting on the car after 30 min of leaving it alone. We determined that there is no theft in Duplin County.
On the way out, we stopped at an ANDY'S in Duplin County! After all that time looking for the Clinton Andy's (which my Dad enjoyed when working at the courthouse in Greenville...apparently, they're popular around courthouses), we stopped at this one.
I asked the lady at the counter if she knew the courthouse yard was the Yard of the Month. She said she didn't because she wasn't from around here.
100% of people are not from Duplin County, either.
We got back in the car and headed off to the Hollerin' Contest. I really didn't think it was really that far, but Kenansville is still about an hour from Spivey's Corner. While we were in the car, Jason's parents called and told us that they had RVed from Myrtle Beach to the Hollerin' Contest instead of going to Savannah, like they were going to. Hollerin' Contest or Savannah? I agree with his parents...NORTH CAROLINA! They had been to the Hollerin' Contest before, so that was cool.
When we had crossed back into Sampson County, we passed Barefoot Septic Tank Service. I had to do a doubletake. That's just wrong.
posted by Charles @ 1:03 AM
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Your adventures sound so fun! I wish I had buddies that are as creative and liked to live dangerously as you. You have inspired me to subscribe to your blog from now on.
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