Thanksgiving in NC

We're stopping in for thanksgiving in North Carolina with the Ackermans, who have been acting as trail HQ for us. Kathy, Chris and Katie have been amazingly kind to us throughout our trip, and we're having great fun.

So, since we last spoke, we made it out of Florida without major sunburn, and liver disease, and got to Charlotte. Michel, a family friend of Nicole, took care of us, and even taught me how to drive on the wrong side of the road. When we had seen Charlotte, and after i had visited hooters, Michel then flew us from Munroe to Raleigh Durham airport, in his 4 seater Cirrus airplane. It was the best flight we've ever had, and the smoothest landing. Suffice to say, i wasn't flying it.

Now we're in Raleigh (Cary). When we arrived, we 'force fed' Mojito cocktails, and 'made' to watch half naked ladies rollerskate around a track, knocking seven bells out of each other. We were introduced to the sport 'Roller-Derby', a sport were American people drink beer and cheer when girls fall over at high speed, i loved it! Then we attended the after party with aforementioned half naked ladies, with more beer and dancing, terrible(!). Needless to say, the next day was somewhat of a write-off. For those who want to know more about Roller Derby, check out the new film 'Whip it'.

We have just visited the local museum of history. I must say, American history makes so much more sense now, and its amazing to see how much has happened in such a short space of time. Also interesting to see how much tension still exists between North and South.

We're currently planning our next section of the trail, next time we speak we will be on trail.

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