moleculo
Footballguy
I know the plaza. We aren't in that 'hood anymore. We are up 521 closer to the state line - near the Lowe's.
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AAABatteries
Footballguy
Mid trip update.
Hotel is in Pineville and not Ballantyne as mentioned - I guess they are close though. Hotel is your basic suite - we have 3 of them for 13 people.
The area reminds me of Atlanta. The perimeter around the city and the burbs spread out. Traffic doesn’t seem nearly as bad and obviously in a few days there’s only so much we’ve seen but it feels as close to Atlanta like city that I’ve been to in a while.
Saturday - quick note about the drive - we took the scenic route which wasn’t bad, drove through Dahlonega in GA and stopped at the candy shoppe for the kids. Went from there to Clemson to drive around the campus (3 higschoolers in the group so giving them ideas) and ate at the Esso Club next to the stadium. Thanks to @bigmarc27 for the recommendation. Big campus that definitely feels like it’s in the middle of nowhere based on the route we took to get there. Saturday night most of the group chilled at the hotel but I can’t sit still in a city I’ve never visited. Wife, I and a few of the kids that were not playing Xbox drove over to Matthews based on Bucky’s recommendation - and there was actually a soccer game going on. If they had some standing room tickets we would have gone but considering I was the only one who wanted to go (they were playing ATLUTD2 and I have season tickets to Atlanta United!) we didn’t want to pay $90 for me to watch minor league soccer. I almost convinced the wife to drop me off and let me watch by myself but no dice. We drove to Moes BBQ and were about to go in but I again got outvoted by the 5 women in the car. We ended up doing cheap Mexican -
- I ordered a pitcher of Mexican beer and ate my weight in chips, salsa and cheese dip to voice my displeasure.
Easter Sunday - we went to the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden for my parents. It was a nice botanical garden and worth the time/price save one issue and that was something we couldn’t control - the timing of the flowers/trees blooming. A lot was in season but felt like we are a few weeks from hitting peak. My parents loved it and the kids were not as bored as I expected. We had reservations at Tupelo Honey for a late lunch/early dinner. My wife and Mom really like the place and it’s decent food - a little overpriced but they were happy so I was happy.
Monday - went to Carowinds- damn they have some awesome coasters. I had to pace myself a little as a couple of them really got my head swimming but overall a great amusement park - we got a 2-day pass for $70 per person so definitely felt like we got our money’s worth for $35 a day. Plan to head back Thursday to hit the rides we didn’t get to and re-ride our favorites. (Intimidator was my favorite of the ones we rode - Fury is Thursday). Found out after we checked in to the hotel that they have a happy hour with free food and drinks from 6-7 Monday through Wednesday. Free beer? Sign me up. Turns out it was Miller Lite which I don’t mind and I can pound them in an hour. Pretty sure my BIL and I drank a pitcher each - I tip the lady $5 and she brings us a pitcher to take up to the room to watch the NC game - it’s Miller lite but hell, it was cold and free.
Today (Tuesday) - went to the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Carodwinds was fun - this place was awesome. Slap, I think you suggested this and it was a great recommendation- kids absolutely loved it and asked to go back later in the week. We did the family rafting. Obstacle course, rock wall climbing and then the best part was the zip lines. WOW - 100 feet in the air and the worker told us it’s a 1,500 foot stretch through the woods. I was even a little
walking up the tower. We did the figure 8 which went through the woods and then did the ropes course through the trees and to the next run which takes you over the whitewater. I was a little apprehensive going in because of the cost and uncertainty of what we would get done and the kids would be willing to do but even the 9-yr old did the zip line. We got to watch some of the kayak runs of what I assume are Olympians or Olympic hopefuls (they had American flag and their names on the side). Weather was fantastic (actual got sunburned) and the water wasn’t that cold. We had a great day - got back to the hotel for more free beer and chicken wings. I’m exhausted.
One final note - I did get one decent beer while at the Biergarten at USNMC - OMB Copper - planning to try and make it to the Brewery before the week is out.
Hotel is in Pineville and not Ballantyne as mentioned - I guess they are close though. Hotel is your basic suite - we have 3 of them for 13 people.
The area reminds me of Atlanta. The perimeter around the city and the burbs spread out. Traffic doesn’t seem nearly as bad and obviously in a few days there’s only so much we’ve seen but it feels as close to Atlanta like city that I’ve been to in a while.
Saturday - quick note about the drive - we took the scenic route which wasn’t bad, drove through Dahlonega in GA and stopped at the candy shoppe for the kids. Went from there to Clemson to drive around the campus (3 higschoolers in the group so giving them ideas) and ate at the Esso Club next to the stadium. Thanks to @bigmarc27 for the recommendation. Big campus that definitely feels like it’s in the middle of nowhere based on the route we took to get there. Saturday night most of the group chilled at the hotel but I can’t sit still in a city I’ve never visited. Wife, I and a few of the kids that were not playing Xbox drove over to Matthews based on Bucky’s recommendation - and there was actually a soccer game going on. If they had some standing room tickets we would have gone but considering I was the only one who wanted to go (they were playing ATLUTD2 and I have season tickets to Atlanta United!) we didn’t want to pay $90 for me to watch minor league soccer. I almost convinced the wife to drop me off and let me watch by myself but no dice. We drove to Moes BBQ and were about to go in but I again got outvoted by the 5 women in the car. We ended up doing cheap Mexican -
- I ordered a pitcher of Mexican beer and ate my weight in chips, salsa and cheese dip to voice my displeasure.Easter Sunday - we went to the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden for my parents. It was a nice botanical garden and worth the time/price save one issue and that was something we couldn’t control - the timing of the flowers/trees blooming. A lot was in season but felt like we are a few weeks from hitting peak. My parents loved it and the kids were not as bored as I expected. We had reservations at Tupelo Honey for a late lunch/early dinner. My wife and Mom really like the place and it’s decent food - a little overpriced but they were happy so I was happy.
Monday - went to Carowinds- damn they have some awesome coasters. I had to pace myself a little as a couple of them really got my head swimming but overall a great amusement park - we got a 2-day pass for $70 per person so definitely felt like we got our money’s worth for $35 a day. Plan to head back Thursday to hit the rides we didn’t get to and re-ride our favorites. (Intimidator was my favorite of the ones we rode - Fury is Thursday). Found out after we checked in to the hotel that they have a happy hour with free food and drinks from 6-7 Monday through Wednesday. Free beer? Sign me up. Turns out it was Miller Lite which I don’t mind and I can pound them in an hour. Pretty sure my BIL and I drank a pitcher each - I tip the lady $5 and she brings us a pitcher to take up to the room to watch the NC game - it’s Miller lite but hell, it was cold and free.
Today (Tuesday) - went to the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Carodwinds was fun - this place was awesome. Slap, I think you suggested this and it was a great recommendation- kids absolutely loved it and asked to go back later in the week. We did the family rafting. Obstacle course, rock wall climbing and then the best part was the zip lines. WOW - 100 feet in the air and the worker told us it’s a 1,500 foot stretch through the woods. I was even a little
walking up the tower. We did the figure 8 which went through the woods and then did the ropes course through the trees and to the next run which takes you over the whitewater. I was a little apprehensive going in because of the cost and uncertainty of what we would get done and the kids would be willing to do but even the 9-yr old did the zip line. We got to watch some of the kayak runs of what I assume are Olympians or Olympic hopefuls (they had American flag and their names on the side). Weather was fantastic (actual got sunburned) and the water wasn’t that cold. We had a great day - got back to the hotel for more free beer and chicken wings. I’m exhausted.One final note - I did get one decent beer while at the Biergarten at USNMC - OMB Copper - planning to try and make it to the Brewery before the week is out.
moleculo
Footballguy
Glad you are having a good time. When you go back to Carowinds on Thursday, and you ride one of the coasters and are nice and high, if you look across the street, past the big field being graded, you will see my truck in the next parking lot over. I will be in that building, writing an e-mail or something, waiting for the day to end.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Here now - really like this place. I love German beer and food (I know it’s limited on the food side). I’d be tempted to sit here all day drinking and watching the Masters. Beautiful day too.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Some hottie waitresses too - one with a really nice rack. Telling the wife I’m staying.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
We really do need a CLT Cornhole. Haven't seen many of you since I stopped playing fantasy football.
True, although if we lose Moleculo to a move, it'll just be you and me with a 10% chance of Bill. I will say I did enjoy not worrying about the damn lineups every week this year. If it weren't for the stress of my company being acquired at the end of last year, it would have been a damn nice football season. Maybe hit one of the Hickorys on the 26th for the 1st round? Pretty sure I have to travel for a baseball tourney that Friday night, but Thursday night could be good.
moleculo
Footballguy
A CLT draft party sounds like a great idea. I'm in. If we can get more people, maybe Fox & Hound, just for old times sake?
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
moleculo
Footballguy
Nothing eminent. 2019 is a possibility. Business is not good and there aren't a whole lot of jobs doing what I do here... CLT is a banking/finance town, not really tech/manufacturing.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Is there still a Fox and Hound around town? The Uptown one was really good for drafts (Duckworth's, which replaced it, has the worst service I've ever seen).
moleculo
Footballguy
Pretty sure Ballantyne is still there.
I've heard nothing but good things about uptown duckworths, especially their selection of rare bottled beer (in the cellar).
The Cellar is great, one of the best places in town for food, cocktails, or beer. Excellent service and décor too.
Uptown Duckworths is pretty terrible, particularly since they went away from the live iPad menus. Just the worst service of anywhere and I went there a ton for the first year it was opened. Had a draft their last year and only ended up with three beers the whole time because we kept ordering things they were out of/waiter kept forgetting the orders. Sure they have a great selection, but good luck actually getting the first couple of beers you pick out on the paper menu.
Hard to believe the same entity manages both.
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moleculo
Footballguy
Never been to uptown duckworths but I have in Ballantyne and Huntersville. Both of those had the ipads.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Pretty sure the Ballantyne one is still good. We can do that or the Hickory. Your choice.
moleculo
Footballguy
all right, lets lock it in - 8:00PM, Thursday 4/26. Earlier if you are inclined.
Anyone else interested besides @ConstruxBoy and @stbugs? If it's just us three, might as well go back to the usual Hickory Tavern but if anyone else is in, we can do somewhere in Ballantyne.
Anyone else interested besides @ConstruxBoy and @stbugs? If it's just us three, might as well go back to the usual Hickory Tavern but if anyone else is in, we can do somewhere in Ballantyne.
The Commish
Footballguy
Just let me know where. If I have to pickup my son after baseball (right near my house) then I’ll be there a little after 8. I’m actually at the Ballantyne Hickory right now. Didn’t feel like staying at that new Dave and Busters, crazy loud there.
Not too sure the locations you are talking about, but I guess that would be late enough that driving to Ballantyne wouldn't be the worst.
You guys want to try the new Carolina Ale House in Waverly? That’s part of all the gigantic construction going on at the top of Providence road right below 485. I tried there on Saturday but it was a long enough wait that we went to Via Roma (excellent but pricy). Food looked good and it was packed. Thursday night should be a decent crowd but not too busy. Just a thought since I’ve eaten at Hickory a few too many times! With practice I’ll be doing dinner.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
@moleculo and @ConstruxBoy
Two days till draft, just figured I’d check in on where. If you guys don’t care I would like to check out that Carolina Ale House without waiting. Let me know.
Two days till draft, just figured I’d check in on where. If you guys don’t care I would like to check out that Carolina Ale House without waiting. Let me know.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
I’m fine with that.
Cool. Unless we hear otherwise, see you guys there. I got out of baseball duty which is over on 74 in Indian Trail, so just lacrosse which ends on time at 8 and across the street from home. I’ll be there probably 8:15ish so pick 2.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
moleculo
Footballguy
If I come I will also come on the early side. About 50-50 on driving out to the burbs after work.
moleculo
Footballguy
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
FYI just called and they said they wouldn’t have the sound on. Worth doing HT instead? Maybe the one right across from Waverly at 485 and Providence?
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Sweet. See everyone there. I feel pretty confident they will have it on sound. The one at Johnston does every year. That's where I've gone most years.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
So first person there get a table for four
moleculo
Footballguy
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Maybe confirm they’ll put it on sound
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Be there in 10
moleculo
Footballguy
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ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Wrong Josh, dumb asses!
Rodrigo Duterte
Footballguy
Rodrigo Duterte
Footballguy
Where are the pics anyway?
