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That Pepsi vs. Coke thing is very real especially in eastern North Carolina where Pepsi came to life (NC’s colonial capital, New Bern, claims that fame). New Bern, Morehead City, Beaufort, etc. are all small nut charming eastern NC coastal historic towns each colorful in its own right and way. In any case, while Helen had no Coke, I am wondering whether there may have been a Pepsi or a Mountain Dew stashed away in the depths of her refrigerator.

Kudos to both Lucien and Helen for successfully navigating our local waterways and their precariously positioned array of sandbars, shoals, etc. — at night!

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Lucien = Lucian (my bad)

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nut = but…😎

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I am originally from the Western Carolinas and Coca-Cola was our “thing”. Then Mountain Dew was invented and that tasted like dog pee! It was gross.

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We played Coke and Pepsi at bar and Bat Mitzvah receptions! Kind of like musical chairs, but you had to sit on someone’s lap, l believe.

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