May 12
Darlington is known as the Track "that is too tough to tame". Well, its true. What a Track - it is nothing like we've ever seen before. It is right on the main road (SR 52) going through Darlington, nested between residential homes and business; surrounded by rolling hills and this weekend - campers everywhere.
We arrived Friday around 10:30, set up our camp and headed to the track to see what we could see and if there were any bargains at the various flea-type markets surrounding what is now the backstretch of the Track.
Around 2 p.m. Janine and I decided to purchase tickets to get in to watch the Cup Practice and Qualifying & Busch Qualifying and then the Final Practice for the Cup cars. We finally left the Track just about 8 p.m. as they were getting ready to start the Busch Race. But we'd been there for 5 hours and felt like we got our money's worth ($35.00 General Admission Ticket)! We caught the Tram to the backside of the Track to walk to our Campsite and arrived to Rudy's delicious dinner. After we took showers we settled in to watch some new nature videos ("Planet Earth"). If you haven't seen them, I highly recommend them, the video is amazing and so enlightening.
TODAY - I got up around 7 a.m. and walked around the Park Place Campground in the quiet of the morning as everyone was asleep. It was so peaceful. This is my time to enjoy the peace and stillness of the morning and take in all the beauty and blessing that God has given me. I love these quiet times of the day, when I can be all alone and receive a blessing.
Everyone finally got up and we had a delicious, nutritious breakfast prepared by Rudy (of course) and then I cleaned up and now we are just relaxing under the awning. It is going to be another sunny hot day here in Darlington, SC. The Race doesn't start until 7:30 p.m., but I have been selected to down into the in-field for Driver Introductions by ONMC so I have to be over at the Track by 5:00 p.m. and ready with camera in hand to take lots of pictures of the Driver's as they exit the Stage after introductions. I can't wait!!
More later. . . . . .
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