Hello everyone...
Well today marks 30 days into the walkabout. It's been a very exciting month. I've met a lot of nice people, and visited quite a few interesting places.
I've been resting up for my next series of adventures. This past week I did get to see what "Race Week" in Charlotte means. Big Ma lives about 15 mins from Lowes Speedway in Concord, NC. There was a race there this past Saturday, but I found out that the activities go way beyond just the day of the race. I drove up by the track on Thursday....already the vendors were all there and set up for business. The fans had also started to arrive. Some stay right on the grounds in tents & R.V.'s, others stay in local hotels. I saw plates as far away as Maine, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Florida, and many others. It was like seeing a small city being formed right before your eyes! LOL They estimate that 20,000-30,000 people come into town for the races.
Friday night I went uptown to visit the city at night. It was a nice cool evening. There were many activities going on. People were buzzing all around. At one intersection there was a local brass band playing, and on another corner there was a older man singing and trying to sell his CD's. There were a lot of limo's coming and going. The clubs were very busy too. I was surprised to see a lot of families out together enjoying the city, on this night.
Tomorrow I'm going back to SC for the day...not sure exactly where I'll end up, but you can be sure I'll have some pictures & tidbits to share with you when I get back!
Next week I'm heading to the Blue Ridge Mountain area of NC. I'll be out there for about 3 days, and then I'll come back here. I'll be awaiting the Hot Air Balloon Rally, that is going to be in Statesville, NC the last weekend of October. I'm trying to decide if I have enough courage to take a ride in a balloon!! LOL I'll let you know more about that later....
Well it's getting late now, and I want to get an early start tomorrow. So folks...until next time, take care of yourselves, and I'll be chatting with you again soon. Love Donna
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