I apologize for not keeping up with my trip. I’m several days past the end of my road trip and back in the comfort of my home. Perhaps I’m too comfortable as I’ve not finished writing about my trip.
So to continue, the end of day one took me to Charlotte NC to visit my sister for a few days.
One adventure we had while I was visiting was a day at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, one of only two sites in the U.S. officially sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee.
There, we white-water rafted (my first time) and did two different zip lines (also my first time). Here’s part of the rafting and kayaking course:
Expect to be soaked from head to toe and inside out. Here’s one of the zip lines (this one goes over the water course, and if you’re lucky, the boats underneath will try to splash you as you’re zipping over):
If you’re ever in the Charlotte area and have several hours to spare, I highly recommend going to the U.S. National Whitewater Center. In addition to the three activities I mentioned, they have rock climbing walls, open-river kayaking, and hiking and biking trails. Many great opportunities for outdoor fun.
My “America: F**k Yeah!” Road Trip:
- Conclusion
- Liberty State Park
- Trenton
- Philadelphia
- Fort McHenry
- Washington, DC (Part 2)
- Washington, DC (Part 1)
- Manassas Battlefield
- Fredericksburg Battlefield
- Chancellorsville Battlefield
- Cold Harbor Battlefield
- Topsail Island, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Shenandoah National Park
- Antietam Battlefield
- Gettysburg Battlefield
- Intro
