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- Day 17
- Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 10:00 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 466 ft
United StatesKorean and Vietnam Wars Monument35°59’39” N 78°53’55” W
Events of the day
August 20, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I haven't really found anything that truly interest me in Raleigh. I find out that there is a mall nearby that has an Apple store. I go and see if they can fix one of my iPods. They end up breakingRead more
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- Day 18
- Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 466 ft
- United StatesKorean and Vietnam Wars Monument35°59’39” N 78°53’55” W
American Tobacco Company
August 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I enjoyed Phil's tour so much and I wanted to see more. He drive me downtown while he did some errands. I hung out and relaxed for two hours. It's a really nice area especially at night.
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- Day 18
- Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 466 ft
- United StatesKorean and Vietnam Wars Monument35°59’39” N 78°53’55” W
Bull Durham
August 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The baseball field is kinda sweet here. It's open to the public when it's not being used and you have a few different options to watch the game, even if you don't have a ticket.
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- Day 18
- Friday, August 21, 2015 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 518 ft
- United StatesWest Hills36°1’46” N 78°58’30” W
Bennett's Place
August 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Phil showed me some of the history. We went to Bennett's Place, where the civil war was officially declared over. The two generals came together and made a treaty to stop the killing. InterestingRead more
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- Day 18
- Friday, August 21, 2015 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 466 ft
- United StatesKorean and Vietnam Wars Monument35°59’39” N 78°53’55” W
Duke's Tobacco Farm
August 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We continued leaving some history. I learned that Duke was actually a very successful tobacco farmer and contributed greatly to Durham.
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- Day 18
- Friday, August 21, 2015 at 9:00 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 466 ft
- United StatesKorean and Vietnam Wars Monument35°59’39” N 78°53’55” W
Food
August 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Phil is such a foodie. Everywhere we went her told me which restaurants had good meals. He took me me out for lunch with his friend Sophie and later dinner. Then he treated me to his homemade iceRead more
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- Day 19
- Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 3 ft
- United StatesLighthouse Chapel34°41’43” N 76°33’34” W
Out for a boat ride
August 22, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I head out to Brad and Suzanne's house in Harker's Island. I found out about them because Ryan and Angie couchsurfed there and Phil hosted them in Durham. Then to see how cook couchsurfing is I findRead more
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- Day 19
- Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 3 ft
- United StatesLighthouse Chapel34°41’43” N 76°33’34” W
Watching the sunset
August 22, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We headed out on the boat and I captured a beautiful sunset.
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- Day 19
- Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 9:00 PM
- 🌙 24 °C
- Altitude: 13 ft
- United StatesPurvis Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church34°43’6” N 76°39’50” W
Beaufort
August 22, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We ate on this island.
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- Day 20
- Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesEmerald Isle34°40’36” N 76°57’36” W
Starting at the beach
August 23, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
I head out with Brittain and her family member, Gigi, to a day on the island. First we start at the beach. I get us great and free parking by chatting up a family that is renting a house on the beach.
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- Day 20
- Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesRock Point34°41’10” N 76°53’40” W
Shrimp burgers
August 23, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We stop at this local place to get shrimp burgers. Cash or check only of coarse.
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- Day 20
- Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesFort Macon State Park34°41’53” N 76°41’25” W
Fort Macon
August 23, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Learning history again. We got to see a musket being shot full of toilet paper.
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- Day 20
- Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 13 ft
- United StatesPurvis Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church34°43’6” N 76°39’50” W
Nautical museum
August 23, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
I had to go to the free museum where they have an exhibit about the famous pirate Blackbeard. They also had a cool inactive exhibit on catching fish.
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- Day 20
- Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 13 ft
- United StatesPurvis Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church34°43’6” N 76°39’50” W
Walking around Beaufort
August 23, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Checking out the beach island shops. In the way back we stopped at the Piggly Wiggly to get ingredients for a pretty awesome bbq and game night.
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- Day 21
- Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 3 ft
- United StatesLighthouse Chapel34°41’43” N 76°33’34” W
Ferry time
August 24, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
I went out with Brad, Suzanne and Brittain to check out the a new island. This was my first time on a ferry that I can remember. Definitely the first time I ever took a car onto one.
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- Day 21
- Monday, August 24, 2015 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 16 ft
- United StatesBlackwell Point35°1’52” N 76°41’35” W
Oriental Island
August 24, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
This is the sailing capital of North Carolina. I'm hoping one day I'll get to go on a sailboat. They are very pretty boats.
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- Day 21
- Monday, August 24, 2015 at 5:00 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 13 ft
- United StatesCape Lookout34°36’19” N 76°32’12” W
Cape Lookout
August 24, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We got back from the island and I headed straight over to Cape Lookout to see the lighthouse. This is also the first lighthouse I can remember going to. I got a brief and distant look at wild horsesRead more
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- Day 22
- Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 226 ft
- United StatesSaint Peters Catholic Church37°32’27” N 77°26’10” W
Driving
August 25, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I started the day off going with Suzanne to the gym she taught aerobic classes at, which were a really workout. Then I headed out towards Richmond to stay at Alexander's house. We had a prettyRead more
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 226 ft
- United StatesSaint Peters Catholic Church37°32’27” N 77°26’10” W
Belle's Island
August 26, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Alexander gave me great suggestions to check out in the city. I headed out to this historic area
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 226 ft
- United StatesSaint Peters Catholic Church37°32’27” N 77°26’10” W
Street artwork
August 26, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Walking around I saw some unique public artwork.
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 226 ft
- United StatesSaint Peters Catholic Church37°32’27” N 77°26’10” W
Capitol and Governer's Mansion
August 26, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I went on both tours. Learning new things everyday.
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 459 ft
- United StatesCharlottesville38°1’46” N 78°28’36” W
Charlottesville
August 26, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I checked out Mickee's Tavern and drive to Monticello, but I didn't do either tour. Monticello seemed interesting, but the tour was a bit much for me and they don't let you within eyesight of theRead more
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,322 ft
- United StatesFirst Presbyterian Church38°26’59” N 78°52’8” W
Walking tour of Harrisonburg
August 26, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I met up with Ben and we walked around. We went out to dinner and eventually ended up at James Madison University. We got to watch the matching band practice and now I want to see if I can make it toRead more
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- Day 24
- Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 2,146 ft
- United StatesOrgan Cave37°42’45” N 80°26’29” W
Seneca Cave
August 27, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
I head out to West Virginia for the day. I learn that I truly do not enjoy switchbacks driving through the mountains. The cave was a cave. The tour guide was nice. I talked to them for a while andRead more
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- Day 24
- Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,555 ft
- United StatesSeneca Creek38°50’6” N 79°22’34” W
Seneca Rocks
August 27, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I hike up to the top of the mountain. Great views and very peaceful. That night I hang out with Ben's roommates, who are very nice people. It feels like living in the dorms. Very open door policy.