Greetings from Shelby

At this very hour (8:30) Tuesday morning I was in an Internet Cafe in Front Royal, Virginia. Seventy-two hours later and I've enjoyed a good night's sleep in my bed, in Shelby, North Carolina!! As a point of comparison: Front Royal is not far from Washington D.C.!! Shelby is almost on the South Carolina line. I've driven 543 miles from the Walmart parking lot (where I spent Monday night) via the Skyline Drive, in Virginia, and Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina. I've taken a number of pictures, and I've written notes, so I'll publish some interesting "blogs" soon. I won't accomplish the task in one day because I am recovering from diverticulitis. Yes, Tuesday morning I woke up with a very sharp pain on my lower left front. It might have been caused by something as small as a seed in the fresh Blueberries purchased at the Farmer's Market on Saturday?! I was in a lot of pain both Tuesday and Wednesday. No sharp pain yesterday (Thursday) but my entire abdominal area is tender and sore. ~~ Before I do anything else, before I unhook the Little Guy teardrop trailer, I must take the vehicles to a self-service car wash!! ~~ Thanks for your interest in my trip!!
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At the bottom of the "Welcome" sign, it says "Home of Earl Scruggs." Well, being a West Coast resident most of my life, I did not know who Earl Scruggs is. I did a little research, and bought a CD of his music. Perhaps his most famous... was the theme for the TV show "Beverly Hillbillies." ~~ The sign also says "City of Pleasant Living" and I totally agree!!
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3:30 PM and the trailer has had a shower, and is unhooked. I've been at the computer for a couple of hours working on several "blogs" that I will publish as soon as they are perfected in every detail. It is 91 degrees and very, very humid!! (Weatherman says "feels like 104.")
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4:30 PM and 92 degrees!! I finally turned on the air conditioning. I prefer to have windows and door wide open to let air flow through. ~~ I'm looking forward to cold watermelon for supper. I bought the watermelon, and homegrown tomatoes, from a Farmer's Market at the Junk in a Trunk (Flea Market) sale. My vendor space was paid for but I was just too tired to load things last night, or this morning, and set up early. However, on my way to the car wash I stopped by to see vendor friends. I was greeted with "We were just talking about you--and wondering where you were."


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To follow my trip chronologically--to see the next blog--click Little Guy Teardrop Trailer Travels-Repair.
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