🎢 Charlotte — May 14–18

Four days in Charlotte for Carowinds — home of Fury 325. Cracker Barrel every evening, a Walmart supplies run, and free breakfast at the hotel.

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🏨 Where We’re Staying

Sleep Inn Fort Mill — Near Carowinds Blvd. May 14–18 (4 nights). Free parking, free breakfast. Walk to park: 15–20 min.

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🎢 Carowinds Park Hours (Fri–Sun only in May)

• Fri May 15: 10am – 8pm
• Sat May 16: 10am – 9pm
• Sun May 17: 10am – 8pm

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📅 Day by Day

Day 29 — Thu May 14 — Arrive Charlotte

• Fly from Newark, arrive Charlotte 12:33pm
• Pick up hire car, Cracker Barrel lunch, hotel check-in
• Walmart for park snacks

📸 Photos

[Charlotte airport arrival]

[First Cracker Barrel! — the rocking chairs]

[Cracker Barrel meal]

[Walmart snack haul for the parks]

[Sleep Inn — home for 4 nights]

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Day 30 — Fri May 15 — Carowinds Day 1 (10am–8pm)

Fury 325, Copperhead Strike, Intimidator. Cracker Barrel dinner.

📸 Photos

[Carowinds entrance — first park day!]

[Fury 325 — the big one]

[Copperhead Strike]

[Intimidator]

[Park food / in-park lunch]

[Cracker Barrel dinner — what did we order?]

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Day 31 — Sat May 16 — Carowinds Day 2 (10am–9pm)

Longest park day — closes 9pm! Re-rides and anything missed.

📸 Photos

[Re-rides — favourite coaster of the day]

[Park atmosphere / flat rides]

[Sunset at Carowinds]

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Day 32 — Sun May 17 — Carowinds Day 3 (10am–8pm)

Final Carowinds day. Last chance for re-rides.

📸 Photos

[Last rides of the weekend]

[Final Carowinds selfie — goodbye!]

🍽️ Dining

Cracker Barrel every evening. In-park food available (no outside food allowed). Free breakfast at hotel.