Day 6, Friday, May 2, Breakfast and lunch included
Two blueberry muffins, an omelet, and cranberry juice for breakfast at the hotel at 6 A.M.
We finished packing and set our bags outside our room at 7:30 A.M., but we took our overnight bags with us.
At 7:45, we departed for Durham, N.C.
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| Plymouth Welcome Center |
We stopped at the Plymouth Welcome Center at 9:40 A.M.
Around 12:15-12:30 P.M., Restroom break at Walmart, Durham, NC.
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| Dinner at QShack, Durham, NC |
At 12:45 P.M., lunch at The Original Q Shack, where I ordered a BBQ Sandwich with Mac & Cheese, hushpuppies, and banana pudding. I had enough leftovers for dinner. Owners Dan & Amanda Ferguson.
At 1:45 P.M., we boarded the motorcoach and departed to meet our step-on guide, Brad, from Tobacco Roads Tours.
Our first stop with our guide was the Homestead Factory and Museum of the Duke family. Our guides were Brad Kennedy and Lynn Lamont.
We rode by Duke University and were given a brief history of the institution.
Our last stop was the American Tobacco District. Here, we saw the Angus Barn Restaurant, the Lucky Strike water tower, the WUNC radio station, a miniature replica of the Factory, Duke Stadium, the Burt's Bees logo (featuring bees), and the North Carolina Innovation Express. Formed by BGrad Kennedy & Lynn Lamont.
We stopped for dinner around 6 P.M., and Hubby and I ate our leftovers — a BBQ sandwich — from the Q Shack.
Restroom break at Loves at 7:07, Lambsburg, VA
We will arrive at our hotel, Hampton Inn Abington, VA, around nine. (only carry-on bags)
8589 6:58 Breakfast
8590 7:41 A.M. Traveled to Corolla, NC 9548-9552
8591-8611 9:42 A.M. Plymouth Welcome Center, Plymouth, NC
8612-8613 12:39 P.M. Walmart Durham, NC
8614-8615 12:50 P.M. Duke University Durham, NC
8616-8620 1:15 P.M. University Tower Durham, NC
8621-8655 2:17 P.M. Duke Homestead and Museum, Durham, NC 9557-9568
8656-8692 3:32 P.M. Duke University Durham, NC
8693-8773 3:41–4:32 P.M. Durham's American Tobacco District Durham, NC 9572-9600
8774 4:48 leave Durham, NC
8775 7:08 Loves, Lambsburg, NC
8777 Receipts
Day 7: Saturday, May 3: Breakfast and lunch included
For breakfast at the Hampton Inn Abington, VA, I had scrambled eggs, gravy, biscuits, and bacon, with cranberry juice. Room 219
Depart for home at 8:30 A.M.
Around 9:30, we stopped at Love's for a restroom break
At 10:00 A.M., we shopped at Yoder's Country Market. I bought some pepper jelly, a cheese snack box, and some sharp cheese.
At 11:00 A.M., we departed for Myers Pumpkin Patch, where we learned about the farm's history. Everyone buys flowers and vegetable plants, and the whole bottom of the bus is filled with them. Owner and guide Vera Ann Myers with son Ethan and Emily Myers (his wife)
At 12:30 P.M., we departed for home.
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| We stopped at Buc-ee's in Crossville, TN. |
Around 2 P.M., we stopped at Buc-ee's in Crossville, TN, for a restroom break and to shop.
Arrived at Lawrenceburg First Baptist Church around 4:45.
Arrived at 5:45 at Walmart, Florence
Came home, unloaded the car, ate a snack, and went to bed.
8780-8789 Hampton Abington, VA 7:07–7:26 A.M.
8790-8791 9:26 Loves Bulls Gap, TN
8792-8795 10:03 A.M. Yoders Country Market, Mosheim, TN
8796-8803 10:55–12:49 P.M. Myers Farm, Bulls Gap, TN
8804-8809 1:43–2:05 P.M. Buc-ee's Crossville, TN
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| Coach: Starship Dream, Live, Journey, # AL-BATANI Prevost Muscle Shoals, AL |
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