Wednesday, March 8, we left Minooka Park near Jemison, AL for our two day journey to Concord, NC. The standard route for this trip goes through Atlanta, but we have been avoiding that metropolis for the last 2 years. We decided on a route that would take us around the north side of the Atlanta area on U S and state highways, adding about two hours to our trek but easier on our nervous systems. The drive was pleasant and scenic as we traveled through many rural areas and small towns we had never see before in Alabama and Georgia. Wednesday evening, we parked at the Walmart in Gainesville, GA.
Thursday, March 9, we traveled a short way to get on I-85 well north of the Atlanta madness. We made a mid-afternoon stop at a Speedco Truck Lube and Tire business in Duncan, SC between Greenville and Spartanburg. They tested the oil in Little House and determined we did not need an oil change at this time. They also provided some lubrication service and the bill was much lower than we expected.....a nice bonus! We finished our journey to Concord, NC arriving at the Cabarrus Arena about 7:30 P.M. The Arena was to be the location of the Charlotte Hamfest - our home for the next 3 nights.
Friday and Saturday were spent getting ready for the hamfest, meeting friends as they arrived and the hamfest itself. Hank sold tickets and tables for the Raleigh Hamfest to be held on March 31. We shared space with Chuck, Mary Jo, and Alan, old friends from our time in Raleigh, and enjoyed a dinner together at O'Charley's.
Sunday morning, we drove about 30 miles to meet up with our youngest son, Mike, for breakfast. That was a nice finish to an enjoyable weekend. We pulled out of Concord in the rain about noon for the drive to Wake Forest, NC north of Raleigh, and the Raleigh Order of the Moose Lodge. Some lodges have RV hookups, and the Wake Forest location has one that is available for members to use. We joined the Moose group last October in Celina, OH and were glad to find this camping alternative. The Raleigh lodge is in the midst of extensive renovations, but the parking spot works fine for us and we were warmly welcomed by the members on hand.
Today, Monday, we had our annual doctor checkups and were glad to hear we're both doing okay.
This afternoon, Mother Nature flexed her muscles and a cold rain turned to snow, with a light covering on the grassy areas around us.
We'll be at this location for at least a week or two, and in the Raleigh area until at least April 2nd.
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