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Charley sets out to recreate the Wright Brother's historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. With the help of Kitty Hawk Kites, Charley strapped into the 1902 reproduction glider to fly just like the Wright brothers did in the 1900s, when they unlocked the key to controlled flight. Less than 100 people in history have flown this flight!
Still wobbly from the night at sea, Charley was happy to be on dry land and back on his beloved BMW motorcycle. He and his entourage traveled southwest down to North Carolina to Kitty Hawk, a low-key coastal town in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Known today for its beautiful beaches and relaxing environment, Kitty Hawk was the location where the Wright Brothers achieved their first successful airplane flights—talk about living history! Filled with excitement and courage, Charley set out to recreate the Wright Brother’s historic first flight. With the help of Kitty Hawk Kites, Charley strapped into the 1902 reproduction glider to fly just like the Wright brothers did in the 1900s, when they unlocked the key to controlled flight. Less than 100 people in the history of the world have flown this flight!
Charley Boorman goes underground to the caves in Georgia during the filming of Extreme Frontiers: USA. Charley and the crew spent the night in PettyJohn's Cave by Rock Springs.
As Georgia and the region are known for its deep caves, Charley had to see what this was all about. He and the crew teamed up with the local fire and cave rescue crew—yes, we did say cave rescue—to spend the night in the cave. The local crew took them to PettyJohn’s Cave in the hills of Georgia by Rock Springs. With the guidance of the local rescuers, Charley and the entire team crawled down through the cave, where they eventually made their camp. The space, aptly named "the pankcake," was cramped and dark, as you can see from the video below. But don't worry, the entire team made it out ok and off to their next adventure in Mississippi.
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The next stop on Charley’s six-week journey across the United States was the Chattanooga River on the South Carolina and Georgia border, where the critically acclaimed 1972 film "Deliverance" was filmed. This part of the trip was especially important for Charley as he had lived in Georgia as a child during the filming of “Deliverance,” which was directed by his father John Boorman and featured a few scenes with young Charley himself. The film told the story of four suburban men on a weekend camping and canoeing trip, which had gone awry. To relive the camping from the film, Extreme Frontiers: USA hooked up with SC Mountain Lake company to camp by the Chattanooga River. Charley also wanted to canoe down the river like they did in the film with the same man that taught the movie’s crew to do so: Charles Wiggens.
Charley Boorman rappels down Big Bradley Falls in North Carolina.
Before embarking on the next adventure, the Extreme Frontiers: USA and EagleRider crews set out to conquer “Tail of the Dragon” a famously treacherous 11-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 129. Celebrated in motorcycle lore for its curves (318 bends to be exact), Charley described it as, “One hell of a ride.” (Click this link to see an animated map of "The Dragon"). The following day, the crew arrived at Big Bradley Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in North America. With the help of Green River Adventures, Charley strapped into a zipline, and rappelled down the massive and beautiful falls in the Western Carolina Mountains.
The following day was July 4th, the United States’ Independence Day. One of the most celebrated and festive holidays in the nation; Charley said it was a real treat to be in the USA for this big celebration. To commemorate this big holiday, Charley delved into its history and the War of Independence, which lasted from 1775–1783 and resulted in the creation of the United States. He teamed up with the Charlotte Museum and battle reenactors Jim Williams and Tom Phlegar to relive this important piece of American history. Charley suited up to play the part and even learned how to shoot a sizable black powder gun, which was used in battle at the time. The team was very passionate about reenacting this historic day and allowed Charley to play a central role in the action. For more images of Charley’s adventures in North Carolina, see our album on Facebook.
