Don't Back Down

The fifth challenge provides a new clue from Laird on our phone: The Fulton Paddleboat was a key form of transportation up until the civil war. banks used them to transport gold to hiding places safe from military coffers. as Union forces advanced, soldiers became treasure hunters as they searched for these hidden deposits. you are to take this paddleboat upriver to where one of these American treasures was discovered. The paddleboat also plays a prominent role in some of the writings of Mark Twain, which will come into play later.

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Generally you'll find pretty standard fare near most malls, and Concord Mills is no exception - it is, in fact, probably worse than most. But Razzoo's is different than the standard sit-down eatery in most respects.

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A bill has been introduced to kill the penny, mostly because it actually costs more than a penny to produce a penny. That makes sense, and I'm all for it. It's not like you can do much with pennies these days anyway, so I say go for it.

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This hotel near NC State University is a bit dated. It's layout is odd, with the lobby in a front building and the rooms in a rear building. The elevator is cramped and slow. The rooms are smallish, but not uncomfortable.

They advertise Tempur-Pedic © beds in their rooms, but be aware that if you try this hotel for this reason, not all rooms (or at least not all beds in all rooms) seem to have them. We stayed with some friends, and out of three rooms, two rooms had them, one room did not.

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