Last night around 10pm we finally arrived in Charlotte NC after driving through terrible weather on and off from Pennsylvania to Virginia.

This photo was taken in Virginia after we drove out if the storm cloud. So now I've found breakfast at Bob Evans (yum yum yum) and free wifi to give an update.

So from Niagara to NC we drove down using 77 hwy and what I found really interesting was that as you entered each state there was shortly after a state funded welcome centre.

We stopped at each one for a stretch and a look around. The welcome centre I was really impressed by because they all offered free wifi, lots of maps brochures and staff to assist with any questions.

The bathrooms had marble counter tops and were super clean! I mean wow! Unbelievable customer service. All the state welcome centres had picnic tables, some had look out points, and plenty of parking.

One thing I've noticed so far is all of the tailgaters while driving! Damn last night I was driving white knuckled and couldn't wait to get to our first rest stop.

We reached our host family's home we found on AirBnB and they were amazing! He stayed up late to make sure we arrived safely. So cool to her the accents now. Trees have leaves here!!! And no snow whoo Hoo!

Today we hit up Metalmorphosis (so excited and will post pictures) and continue our drive south to Savannah Georgia for Forsyth Park, Tybee Beach, The Waterfront and more so stayed tuned!

I'm pumped full of strong coffee and ready to go!

Oh and I just have to say one thing because wow the hospitality we received at the Bob Evans 16706 Northcross Drive in Charlotte NC was unbelievable! Insanely friendly. I will definitely come back here again.

We received a super warm welcome from several of the staff and although they were busy they really took the time to make you feel like a part of their family! I never had service like this before. I wanna steal them all and take them to Toronto to teach and spread the words of kindness to my city. Much appreciated and it was cool because out of all the places in the USA we had fellow Torontonians sitting next to us.

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"Such a great location. Right on the lake but feels private since it's on the cove. Very quiet during the week; boat & people activity picked up on the weekend. Love the easy entry to the water and all the access to floats/kayaks/paddleboard. Nice to have grocery & ABC store so close too. "

"The water access to the main lake was great. Nice dock area to tiie your boat up and plenty of room to move your boat around. Very nice place for a last minute get away trip with fury friends. Water is very clean around the dick."

"The lake was so peaceful and the house was very comfortable and clean. We would book again!"

"Wonderful location and great hospitality. "

"Just as advertised and the prior reviews are spot-on. I would highly recommend this lake house."

"There was a lot to see on the property. Lots of history. Seems to be a little too much for property owner to keep up with though. "

$242 nightly

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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"We will be coming back! Great place!"

"The only complaint regards the internet connection. It was very slow. After contacting the representative and trying the suggestions, we still had difficulty. Needed to use a personal hotspot for better access. There’s a new Mexican restaurant on 903 just north of Littleton that should be added to the list of places to eat. The food was really good!"

$439 nightly

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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$439 nightly

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"This house is clean, beautiful, comfortable and had everything we needed for a great weekend. Both living areas are adorable with a lot of games and plenty of space to hang out. The beds are very comfortable and made for a great nights sleep. The pier is awesome and we greatly enjoyed using the kayaks on the lake. This house was perfect for our relaxing weekend getaway, and we couldn't have been happier! We definitely plan on renting it again! Thanks, Tasha and Mike!"

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"This was the second time we’ve stayed here and it was very nice both times. Right off I-95, and numerous places to eat "

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"Yall should really look into a new air conditioning/ exhaust system because why does the bed feel damp from the air conditioner being on while we were not in the room. It was very uncomfortable to say the least. That really took away from the room. It was actually decent other than the OLD carpet."

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