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[QUOTE="Peacefrog, post: 3956131, member: 986"]
Not arguing the negative aspects of Asheville but regarding the beer, its a mecca. WAY more than Sierra Nevada and New Belgium. Catawba, Green Man, Burial, Wicked Weed...

I live in (near) Charlotte now and while I like the city I would not consider it to be the least bit attractive as a retirement spot. We're already plotting our exit from the area once the kids get through school. Really nice place to live/work/raise kids but not retire. Not a lot of character in my opinion, boring geography.

I'll second the mention of Wilmington, NC along with Southport and Moorehead City in the same area. Really that whole stretch. New Bern is a nice little town as well but very susceptible to flooding.

I really like the Williamsburg, VA area. Lots of history. College town. Really pretty.

I'm always surprised at the love for Eastern Carolina-style BBQ. I travel around the country just about every week and try and hit as many BBQ joints as I can and that incarnation is by far my least favorite. Its just soaked in a ton of vinegar and you can't taste the meat or even the smoke. Just awful.
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