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Sunday 20th DECEMBER 1998 (Day 2) |
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2am |
The long drive into the night is taking its toll so we stop for a little shut-eye in a gas station parking lot. |
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4am |
On the verge of freezing our nuts off, we head off again down highway 29. |
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5am |
Dead carcass in the road almost puts an end to the trip. Then heavy mist comes of out nowhere and we have no visibility and tiredness to deal with. |
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6am |
Another pit stop. Danville, VA right by the state line. More coffee. |
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9am |
Arrive Charlotte, NC. Quick breakfast and quick change into kilts and it's off to Ericsson stadium. It's very quiet... |
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The toils of life on the road |
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10am |
Still little sign of life around the stadium. In the small parking lots outside there is little tailgating going on. No free sausage to scrounge. This is quite a change from Washington. Plus we're in hillbilly country now! |
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No sign of life at Ericsson |
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1pm |
Kickoff. Steve "Touchdown Claymores" Dalgleish turns up to offer moral support. |
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The Nosebleed section
Steve Bono throws a touchdown. Honestly!
It's Mr "Touchdown Claymores" himself! |
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4.30pm |
Panthers 20 Rams 13. Steve Bono works his Dilferian magic on the Rams with a late INT. On exiting, somebody actually recognises us from Nightline! Say goodbyes to Steve and Jim and get ready for the long haul to Miami. |
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4.45pm |
Long haul will have to wait - we spot the sign for Hooters, Charlotte! |
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5.30pm |
No Hooters calendars for sale. Bummer. Head south on the interstate into South Carolina. |
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9pm |
Decide to stop for the night after a tired Preston sees a large inflatable "Frosty the Snowman" crossing the interstate. Back-up driver Shuggie is no better - seeing "Dancing Christmas Tress" about the same time. Head into a motel and watch the Minnesota paste Jacksonville 50-10 on ESPN. |
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