Cloudy but no rain so we head out at 9AM to tour Mayberry USA by way of some great mountain roads. Wondered around Main Street in and out of the 5 and dime, Floyd’s Barbershop where Andy Hale got a haircut, Snappy Lunch where we enjoyed a wonderful pork chop sandwich, Opey’s Candy Shop (guess what we got there) and the Soda Fountain for a hot fudge sundae.
Toured the old jail which was a bit creepy and then down the road to Wally’s Service Station where we talked to an old gentleman who gives tours. He told us about the largest granite quarry in the world located just a couple of miles outside of town. The astronauts use this quarry as a reference point when orbiting the earth. He was more than happy to lead us out to view the site. It was amazing to stand at the top and watch the trucks and equipment moving about like toys in a sandbox. Bernie, Shirley, Don and I headed out to find a place to eat tonight. Driving into Galax we spotted the County Line Café and the parking lot was packed – that’s always a good sign – so we pulled in. Entered the front door and found an empty table and immediately a little waitress came to our aid. Prices were right but the food – OMG it was beyond words! We all left way too full and very satisfied.
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