Been Beachin' It-- A Paul Dog or Two

Like I said, one of the big reasons for the trip, besides family, was to get some beach time in, especially those that we haven't been to for a long time.

Beach #1: Topsail Beach, NC

Arrived here on Friday, after stopping for the mandatory Paul's Hot Dogs in Rocky Point. They've been serving their famous dogs since the 1920s, and really hit a winning combination during meat rationing during WW II when Beverly Paul came up with his relish (which is what really separates his dogs from everyone else's).

After I-40 was built, they opened a place right by an exit ramp, but have closed it in the last two years, and now just have them from the original store on US-117. This is not a problem though, for superslabbers as you can get off at the exit to the north, drive about three miles on 117, visit Paul's, continue another three miles to Castle Haynes and get back on I-40.

Paul's has been a family stop as long as I can remember, even back in the days we always went to Carolina Beach.

Best deal is three dogs and a drink for $4.99. It was $3.99 last year, but you know how things are going in the US economy these days.

We took I-40 because Mom does not like back-country roads.

Mighty Good Eatin'. Wonder What Homer Would Say. --RoadDog