Had a great visit to Concord, though short on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd. Got some rain (told there was a lot more in Richmond) but had some really nice weather.Took a short ride around the area on Sunday; finally got to see the Great Wolf Lodge which opened a few months ago. Told its pricey but has a great water park inside. I just went by the front and took this photo of the "wolves at the door". Will check out the inside on a future visit. Looks like a very interesting place though.
I also rode by Cannon Village. It as were the streets on an early Sunday morning really quiet. Traffic is light and few people are out (though many are in church). Went by the statue of Dale Earnhardt in the town; he was from Kannapolis, NC and they put up this tribute to him a few years ago. The company he founded (Dale Earnhardt, Inc.) is in nearby Mooresville, NC and is (or maybe was by now) quite an operation. Many people think of NASCAR teams as small companies, but they are now massive high dollar undertakings. I like to visit the race shops, many of which are located in the Concord, NC area. NASCAR has even been the driving force in the local airport, which has grown over the years by leaps and bounds. Many of the teams have aircraft based at the Concord Regional Airport.Anyhow, though a short visit had a great time with family and friends. Big weekend coming up as my wife Patty will be spending the weekend here. Always our plan to explore the city of Richmond together, and will be sharing some of my discoveries here with her this weekend. Looking forward to showing her some of the amazing sights I have seen here. We are also planning a dinner at The Boathouse; I was very happy with the view, and have been told the food is good. That will be the feature of a future post coming soon!
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