Another big weekend in the New Bern area. I think a lot of people will be chompin’ at the bit to go DO something. It rained, at least a little, every single day this week. And then, of course, everything that was going on last weekend was a big washout. The air show at Cherry Point saw a few hearty souls, but nothing like prior years, and the controversial Harley rally in New Bern was just wet, not wet and wild. At our local pub, a couple of the riders came in with boots and bottoms of their jeans covered with mud. They had a good time, though. Some people really get a kick out of the fact that the River Bend Baptist Church, on 17 on the way to New Bern, is a biker’s stop!

Sooo, this weekend will be a busy one. Neuse River Day is always a big hit, and it looks like the weather will hold out. I’m volunteering at the Paddle Race registration table (after my spinning class, of course), but I hope to get around to some of the events when I am done. There are races of all kinds, on and off the water -paddle race, classic 8 mile race, river dawg relay race, tug o war, cardboard box race, twin rivers raft races and the infamous NRF rubber duck race.  The fire department is running a kids water safety exhibit, they’ll have the fossil dig again, cruise boat rides, moon walk, dunking booth, classic cars, face painting etc., etc.  

And of course, lots of food, craft booths, and lots of folks generally having fun.

For anyone bored with all this, there is the Merci run, and there will be garden lectures at Tryon Palace. Frankly, I’d rather be on the water.