Chadbourn, North Carolina -
Giant Smoking Cigarette

While driving on Route 410 - going towards Myrtle Beach. Me and my friends stopped for cigarettes at a drive-thru. And in the parking lot was this giant cigarette blowing out smoke. Could this be the place where muffler men and women go to buy their smokes? We asked how the smoke comes out and the woman said "that big black box over there - it makes steam." I had to get a shot of it - and while doing so, a man in his car yelled out "hey man, let me take your picture with it." I said "ok" and he got out. While taking the picture he said "On behalf of Chadbourn I'd like to welcome you. It doesn't matter if your democrat or republican, we're all friends here." And off he went. [jack ball, 12/16/2000]