Day 4 pt 1- Are we there yet? Really? We're there?

I’m always amazed at the people living at the campgrounds. Riverside RV Resort was managed by a couple who had a HOUSE outside of Asheville! There must be a real sense of community when it comes to the campground that someone would want to move away from Asheville for 6 months and live at the campground! Can anyone give me advice on that one?

My morning blissful sleep was interrupted by a June bug that decided to drop from the ceiling onto my cheek as I drooled into my pillow. With a girlish scream and a severe knock on the head (I was in the top bunker) I started the day with a smile. Little Junie, as Max named her was quite fine and resting comfortably in his bug habitat.

We left and went over to the Mineral Museum and researched the different minerals mined in North Carolina. Did you know that they mine iron in Avery County? We were trying to find where diamonds were found but only 14 diamonds have been found in North Carolina and NONE of them in the Melang backyard! We left the museum with gems in our pockets, a magnifying glass for study AND a book about gems and North Carolina! Nothing like free attractions that come with the Blue Ridge Parkway!

We got back on the parkway and started our trip, 75 miles or more our destination. Two places I’ve learned to love since hitting the road in an RV, Dollar General and Super Walmart-both have all the provisions necessary for a successful night of “roughing it” The Dollar Generals were in close proximity to the campground while the Super Walmart provided the wallet busting stockup of lots of things you REALLY don’t need!

After the museum we wanted to stop for lunch in Little Switzerland. Outside Atlanta there’s another little Bavarian type village with Der Camera Shop, Der McDonalds, Der Krispy Kreme and I wasn’t sure if this was like that. We passed three buildings and drove down a little bit then figured we must have missed it so we turned back and passed those three building again. Finally I went into the post office asked where Little Switzerland was….
“You’re here.”
“Where?”
“Here, you’re here.”
“But I am looking for Little Switzerland.”
“Right here.”
"Where?"
"Here!"

Turns out that Little Switzerland has a population of 40 people and those three buildings, oh including an Inn at the top of the hill! This little town packed a BIG punch! We had an amazing lunch at the Little Switzerland Café (the only café) that had some of the best vinegar BBQ I’ve had in a long time! Bought some for my brother in law the resident BBQ expert for the next time he invites us over!

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