Gemini Rising

50 STB - Flying High Again - North Cackalacky

Maid of the Mist Most Macabre needed a break from driving the Party Bus because the 64 oz Big Gulps at 7-11 wasn’t quite cutting it anymore. A Warped Witch I Be took over the driving duties and Maid of the Mist Most Macabre passed out cold in the back. While Maid of the Mist Most Macabre was sleeping, we stopped by 7-11, gas’d up, filled up her Big Gulp and Giant Phantom Jelly stocked up on hummus and chips.

When we got to North Carolina I shared a story about how when I would play Monopoly with my family when I was younger they would always call North Carolina North Cackalacky. The history of this informal nickname is all over the map, but I think it started way back in the 1930's and it was popularized by soliders stationed at Fort Bragg in the 1960's.

The Wright Brother Museum was run by the National Park service. A Warped Witch I Be pulled right in after paying and we went inside.

There was a lot to learn. Me, Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose and AmyJo-Zombie hours took our time reading about the Wright Brothers. Heck it took them 4 years working on the plane before it took flight! We even hugged the plane. Reluctant Halloweenist and WakeUpAndLive~gummy worms BOO enjoyed the outside walking tour and we got to see the area where they made the first flight. Spooky Kooky Krista took lots of pictures for her Instagram. A Warped Witch I Be and Maid of the Mist Most Macabre bought a ton of postcards and magnets from the gift shop.



A Warped Witch I Be took us to a Diner where the vegan options where limited for lunch. I had the Triple G and wasn’t hungry for 24 hours! I was proud of Spooky Kooky Krista who tried it but couldn’t finish it because it was that big!

All the stuff about flying made me think of Ozzy Osbourne and his song "Flying High Again," so we jammed to Ozzy songs on the way to the Aquarium.



At the aquarium, Giant Phantom Jelly loved hanging out with the Jellies! A Warped Witch I Be and petted the stingray. Reluctant Halloweenist bought a stuffed otter for his wife. Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose scored a rare find – a Kate Spade purse with dolphins on it!

Afterwards we checked out a couple of lighthouses in the area. I love lighthouses! I bought a couple of posters so I could hang them up in my house. A Warped Witch I Be bought some posters, too.

I went to try the Vegan place with Giant Phantom Jelly and Reluctant Halloweenist and had a huge fruit & veggie salad. In the evening we enjoyed WakeUpAndLive~gummy worms BOO coffee and some tea. After a good night’s sleep, Maid of the Mist Most Macabre was ready to drive the Party Bus again!