Well, I clicked on log in and waited. Logged in and waited. Clicked on new post and waited. Ugh.
Okay. I did do some writing the other day, just didn't get around to posting. We went to see Miss Patti in Kinston, North Carolina. A fun time was had by all:
April 19, 2007
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit with Miss Patti. We arrived on Sunday and she met us at Lowe’s to direct us to the Neuseway Nature Park and Campground. We parked in Smokeyjo and Pam’s campsite. It had rained on us most of the way there and we had even more rain later and the Neuse River was arisin’. By the time we left on Wednesday morning, it had risen a couple feet I would say. But we camped on the far side of the camp, so we were as far away as we could be and it did appear that the river was breaching the bank, but on the other side of the river.
Sunday night we went back to Patti’s place where we were united with Frosty. It’s been six months since we had seen the little guy. He and his friend, Ollie, who is best friend Cindy’s dog, vied for our undivided attention. I ended up with Ollie in my lap most of the evening. He is a poodle and such a little cutie, just like Frosty. Cindy fixed us all dinner and it was delicious. Patti had baked a cake which was great because it was Terry’s birthday and I had not yet got that job done.
While Patti was at work on Tuesday, we did a little sightseeing. 
Downtown is a replica of the CSS Neuse, a Civil War era ironclad. Wandered around it and took some pictures. 
It was not open and is a work in progress. Then we went out to the historical site where the “real” Neuse itself is sitting under a canopy. The CSS Neuse was scuttled during the Civil War to prevent the enemies from capturing her after she became mired in the river. A lot of damage resulted from the amateurs who tried to bring her up out of the depths, but you have to applaud their resolve in saving a piece of history. My camera died while I was taking some shots, but you can get the general idea. 
It is amazing just how much wood and iron was used to build these ships. Hard to believe it would even float. This also is a work in progress and attempts are being made to bring “home” a lot of artifacts from the vessel which we sold at different times over the years.
We had the pleasure of eating at King’s with Patti. King’s is a “pig-pickin” barbecue buffet which is a Kinston classic. Very good. And then we went to Ruby Tuesday’s on Tuesday before we had to leave. The shutter on the camera stuck, but it is a good picture of the three of us. We hated leaving Patti and she hated for us to leave. 
She has a lovely place in Kinston and is surrounded by wonderful memories of the years she and Mickey spent in the area. I’m sure Patti will welcome any friends who want to visit. The Neuseway Nature Trail and Campground is full hookups for $10. . . YES, that is no misprint. There are not a lot of sites, and fewer for the big rigs, but nice just the same, so you have a nice, cheap place to stay while visiting.
Till next time. . .
Dale
Downtown is a replica of the CSS Neuse, a Civil War era ironclad. Wandered around it and took some pictures. 
It was not open and is a work in progress. Then we went out to the historical site where the “real” 
It is amazing just how much wood and iron was used to build these ships. Hard to believe it would even float. This also is a work in progress and attempts are being made to bring “home” a lot of artifacts from the vessel which we sold at different times over the years.
She has a lovely place in 
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