Little Guy Teardrop Trailer Travels--Little Switzerland

I slept comfortably during a long rainy night. It was a mild rain and barely audible. It was 71 degrees in the trailer when I went to bed at 10:30--but felt cold. Likewise, at 2:30 AM it was 71 degrees and I spread a second blanket over me. I was up at 6:30 AM (70 degrees), grabbed my clothes and headed for the nearby restroom. It was raining when I emerged!! I ran for the KIA and drove a quarter-of-a-mile (more or less) to the beautiful lobby at Tom Johnson Camping Center. I'm here for an extended period--until it stops raining. Actually, the weatherman says rain "off and on" all day--and all week!!

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Shortly after I typed those words, the "server" for free WiFi at Tom Johnson's "went down." I waited around until noon and it appeared that we would not have access to the Internet. The sun had made an appearance, the sky was blue. I sat in my KIA, looking at the map and wondered where I might go. I saw a familiar name and it was a location that I had anticipated visiting at a later date. ~~ The next paragraph was written (long hand) while the details were fresh in my mind (not knowing when I might be able to access my blog).

"Back at [space] B-5, at 3:00, after a delightful little trip. I had been in the lobby... until noon but could not finish my blog. It still looked like it could rain at any minute so I decided to watch a DVD. I watched 'Nat-ional Parks of the Appalachians' (re: Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Shenandoah, [purchased on the Blue Ridge Parkway earlier in the month]). With some sunshine and blue skies I felt I should "do something" besides sit in the lobby!! I looked at my map and realized 'Little Switzerland' was not too far. I left Tom Johnson's, in Marion (elevation 1395 feet) at 12:07, and took SR 221/226 to the mountain community (elevation 3200 feet). I was climbing steadily and fourteen miles later (12:30) I was in the clouds. Very limited visibility!! It turns out that Little Switzerland is just one retail building, and a Post Office. I browsed the 'General Store' and bought two postcards. When I read the menu, the tomato, garlic, onion, basil soup sounded good (on a damp, dark, cloudy day). The restaurant was almost full and many on the outdoor patio. Strange to see so many in an out-of-the-way location. The cashier said they are always busy because 'we're famous for good food.' At 2:00 I was back at Tom Johnson's lobby (35 miles round trip) and learned the server was still down. I got into conversation with another camper and that took some time (but I have nothing but 'time.')"

It was 97 degrees inside Little Guy at 3 o'clock when I opened it up to air out and dry out. When I moved the thermometer to the shade, outside the trailer, it was 93 degrees. Very humid!!

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To follow my trip chronologically--to see the next blog--click Little Guy Teardrop Trailer Travels--Gospel Singing #2.
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