Observations while on the road

[3dkicker]

Got a chance to make a 450 mile trek from VA through NC to SC earlier this week. On the way down I made a few observations and then a few more on the way back. The way back was a slightly different route but added to the fun.

SC
1) You cross the boarder from NC and all of a sudden there are peaches sold everywhere. They don't grow them in NC??? And I thought Georgia was the peach state?? Plus there's a giant peach (or butt....depending on how you look at it) just off of 85 at the boarder.

2) The Greenville area is called the upstate and not the north west.

3) You can get some great fireworks for cheap and not the wimpy ones that most states allow you to have if they let you have any.

4) There must be 100 billboards per exit. Very trashy looking if you ask me.

5) Waffle house is replaced by Mr. Waffle. Same buildings and colors but different name. Probably same food. Never stopped to find out.

6) Two of the coolest names that I saw were Cowpen, SC, yes an actual town, and Thicketty Creek, yes an actual area called Thicketty.

NC
1) Funniest thing I saw were "No Parking" signs on the highways around 100 miles from Charlotte, NC. We're not talking little signs but the big ones that are typically used to give you information about traffic conditions. I guess someone was worried about car bombs during the DNC??? Or else they have a big issue with people just parking their cars on the sides of the highways.

2) Cracker Barrel is the number one roadside restaurant. Cook Out is second. Biscuitville probably comes in third.

3) "Strange things are afoot at the Circle K".....refills are $.52 for 44oz drinks.

4) Lake Norman is huge!!!! I mean HUGE. I crossed a couple creeks and they were big. The main lake must be a monster. But I couldn't find a tackle store.

Pics would probably help but I'm having difficulty getting them online. Sorry.

[woody]

...interesting perspective, Smitty.




I had to find out for myself.

Lake Norman- When filled to capacity, its surface area is 32,510 acres with a shoreline of 520 miles and a main channel 34 miles in length — thus its nickname, the "Inland Sea."

http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/lano/main.php

Oh, and there are 600 Cracker Barrel restaurants located in 42 states.

http://www.crackerbarrel.com/about-us/company-faqs/


-Mark

[aikenyounggun]

Being from South Carolina, I can tell you SC grows more peaches than the peach state (GA).
And it's called the upstate. Low country, sandhills, piedmont, then upstate. Just the names.
And I have never seen a Mr. Waffle, must be an upstate thing. (where I am now in Clemson). Waffle house rules most of everywhere I have been in SC.
And cookout is a great college town restaurant, I was there from 11:20 to 12:30 last night. Good, cheap, large quantity food.

[bamabassman]

well i am worried that smitty is so busy looking at road signs and rests tha the is not paying attention to the ROAD. hahahaha!!! i can see him now, stuffing his face with peaches,waffles and buscuits...crumbs all over the seats........hahahaha!!

as for the waffle houses, we have waffle house, huddle house and 1 waffle king (ft payne). cracker barrell all OVER the place too. can't understand it either. oyu get more breakfast and it tastes the same (or better in my opion) at waffle house of huddle house than cracker barrel. too expensive at cracker barrel.

i jsut wish KRISPY KREME wasn't so far away...either have to go to huntsville or birmingham...2 hr drive to either. i LOVE krispy kreme...maybe it's a good thing they are so far away?

but there IS a couple of DAIRY QUEENS CLOSE BY...MMMMM FUDGE DIPPED VANILLA CONE.....NANNER SPLIT.....ok, stop it, making me hongry.

[bcklash]

Just for you Bama.

[bamabassman]

ain't no good ifn ya ain't got no chocolate covering it ron. hahahaha!!!!

[3dkicker]

Sorry about the delay. Lost my micro sd card reader so I was unable to download pics.....finally found it under the car seat. Should have been the first place to look

The Giant Peach



The Falls in Greenville



Circle K



Just a small piece of Lake Norman....as I drove by.

[joedog]

Love the falls pic, thanks for sharing!

[coachpurdy]

Is just me or is eating at Cracker Barrel just like eating at home? When I go out to eat I like something different.

[kennethdaysale]

Originally Posted by coachpurdy

Is just me or is eating at Cracker Barrel just like eating at home? When I go out to eat I like something different.

If you live in the south and know how to cook...it is, I think that is the business model and menu that has made them successful. Plus your "out" no food prep no dirty kitchen or cleanup. Of course I enjoy eating new (strange) stuff within reason. Experimenting has its risks though, I mean what if it smells like fish and then don't taste like chicken?

[Jrob78]

Originally Posted by kennethdaysale

If you live in the south and know how to cook...it is, I think that is the business model and menu that has made them successful. Plus your "out" no food prep no dirty kitchen or cleanup. Of course I enjoy eating new (strange) stuff within reason. Experimenting has its risks though, I mean what if it smells like fish and then don't taste like chicken?

See a dr for some testing and strong antibiotics asap!

[wallywallace]

Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Got a chance to make a 450 mile trek from VA through NC to SC earlier this week. On the way down I made a few observations and then a few more on the way back. The way back was a slightly different route but added to the fun.

SC
1) You cross the boarder from NC and all of a sudden there are peaches sold everywhere. They don't grow them in NC??? And I thought Georgia was the peach state?? Plus there's a giant peach (or butt....depending on how you look at it) just off of 85 at the boarder.

2) The Greenville area is called the upstate and not the north west.

3) You can get some great fireworks for cheap and not the wimpy ones that most states allow you to have if they let you have any.

4) There must be 100 billboards per exit. Very trashy looking if you ask me.

5) Waffle house is replaced by Mr. Waffle. Same buildings and colors but different name. Probably same food. Never stopped to find out.

6) Two of the coolest names that I saw were Cowpen, SC, yes an actual town, and Thicketty Creek, yes an actual area called Thicketty.

NC
1) Funniest thing I saw were "No Parking" signs on the highways around 100 miles from Charlotte, NC. We're not talking little signs but the big ones that are typically used to give you information about traffic conditions. I guess someone was worried about car bombs during the DNC??? Or else they have a big issue with people just parking their cars on the sides of the highways.

2) Cracker Barrel is the number one roadside restaurant. Cook Out is second. Biscuitville probably comes in third.

3) "Strange things are afoot at the Circle K".....refills are $.52 for 44oz drinks.

4) Lake Norman is huge!!!! I mean HUGE. I crossed a couple creeks and they were big. The main lake must be a monster. But I couldn't find a tackle store.

Pics would probably help but I'm having difficulty getting them online. Sorry.

welcome to my world, i new everything you was talking about.. lol

[lilmule]

Love the falls pic,thanks

[3dkicker]

Originally Posted by lilmule

Love the falls pic,thanks

Probably could have done a better job with a real camera. There's only so much you can do with a cell phone.....a two year old phone too.