Well, I said that the Civil War Re-enactment we attended was a truly unique experience, but it could almost be topped by the Monster Truck racing Fi and I went to last night. Monster Trucks are huge in the States and actually have a racing season not unlike the V8’s in Australia. They tour from city to city and race in the football stadiums before the final series in Las Vegas. Well last night was Jacksonville’s turn, and didn’t the crowd show up - 69, 000+ mullet toting, 6 fingered, slack jawed yokels and Fi and I went to watch. Half the time it was more interesting to watch the crowd than the actual race - best spot went to Fiona who sighted two country hicks wearing overalls with no shirts underneath…..excellent! We made a mild
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