I turned my TruTrak autopilot off, and enabled my auxiliary auto pilot - the C.H.R.I.S. Chris did a great job flying, but appreciated what the real autopilot could do!
We could only stay on top for so long until the holes in the clouds were few and far between. We jumped under the clouds and flew the rest of the way to KJQF this way.
Safely on the ground, Chris' brother Geoff picked us up and took us to a great local bar - the Moose. Hours after the landing, Chris is still in a daze and can't believe he survived the trip down.
We had a really fun day going to the US National Whitewater Center. It was an amazing complex, and loads of fun outdoor activities to do. Afterwards, we went out to dinner at Paco's Taco's and Tequilla. The food was out of this world, and so was the beer.
Trying to be as touristy as possible, we checked out the "Metalmorphosis - Giant Head". Apparently at one time it spun around, however, according to Yelp, "it is broken and hasn't turned in several years." and "it is expensive to fix and we don't know when or if it will be.".
No trip in the RV is complete without picking up some local brews. We visited Brawley's Beverages and the store's owner was super helpful in assisting me in selecting some of Charlotte's best. He got a real kick out of the transportation method we were using to get these bottles north! The beers of the day are (from left to right):
1) IPA of the Month - June 2014 (Jasmine) by Foothills Brewing (5.8% ABV, 64 IBU)
2) Baby Maker by Triple C Brewing Company (8.5% ABV)
3) Imperial Stout by Olde Hickory Brewery (10.6% ABV)
4) Irish Walker by Olde Hickory Brewery (10% ABV)
5) Jam Session by NoDa Brewing Company (5.1% ABV)
Taking off the weather was much better than flying down. Ceilings were around 5,000' and the visibility was much better.
Downtown Charlotte in the distance.
The Charlotte Motor Speedway was right next to KJQF.
High Rock Lake.
CJ