Almost Home!!

Sunday 10 April     We were on our normal schedule we left the Shaw AFB campground around 10:15 for a 180 mile trip to Mt Airy NC.  Today was a really nice day the wind quit blowing so hard, sunny and temp's in low 70's.  We arrived around 2:30, set up camp and just enjoyed the afternoon.  Burgers on the grill and called it a day.

Monday 11 April    We could not decide what to make for breakfast so we went out to 'Sue's Diner' it was OK, don't need to go back.  Back to the camper for a shower and off to the big antique mall in Dobson.  Stopped for a coffee at Sheetz, stopped at ATM, stopped for lunch and never did find the antique store, so we went to a winery instead,  Yea.  Shelton estate winery a very nice place, we took the tour and were the only ones, so we had the guide to ourselves, back to the tasting room, where she gave us about 5 extra tastes...good wine and a purchase was made.  Back home walked Rudy and made sausages(chicken and kale) on the grill.  Just about time to eat and a little stray dog(girl) shows up to entertain Rudy.  They ran, chased, and rolled around for quite a while but eventually we had to take Rudy in.

Campsite at
Mayberry CG

Tuesday 12 April   Today we had breakfast at home, shower and headed into Elkin to the big antique mall.  We first had to stop for lunch(The Pharmacy Diner) just like it sounds an old drug store turned into a diner we had soup and sandwiches which were good.  Then off to the big antique mall.  We stopped at several small shops and found lots we liked but no purchases.  Diane saw a sign for the antique mall, I turned and we ended up in a train yard.  We stopped for coffee and decided to head back and on the way to the interstate we found the antique mall, OH YEA. We walked around for at least a hour bought two cups and saucers and then headed home.  Back home Rudy was so happy to see us he runs out the door looks all around and comes right back.  We guess he was looking for his girlfriend but she stood him up.  Dinner on the grill and the day is over.



Beautiful view!!
 

Wednesday 13 April   Another nice day for travel.. We left around 10 am for an arduous drive of 189 mile drive up  I81 to Walnut Hills KOA in Staunton VA.   We arrived at 2:30 filled up with water which took forever very low water pressure.  We finally were on our site by 3:30,  put the slides out, and were just setting up chairs when the KOA worker comes by to tell us the water is now on. Several long walks around the campground, some run time in the dog park and more long walks around the campground waiting for Rudy to do his business but that was a no go.  This is his second day of not going after eating "something" rotting by the dumpster several days ago.  Anyway,  we had steaks on the grill and sat by the fire until bed time.

Brad, Diane and Rudy

Nice site at
Walnut Hills KOA