Mayberry

July 9, 2014  
Mayberry Campground
Mt. Airy, North Carolina

Just after we pulled in today we heard a knock at our door.  It was my sister, Jan.  Jan and Bill had been here for a while, but we didn't see their truck when we arrived so we thought they had moved on.  It was nice to be able to catch up on news.


We had planned to stay for several days, but the rain came and continued for the next day so our
plans changed.  Between heavy downpours we drove into the town of Mt. Airy.  Main Street in Mt. Airy is very similar to "Mayberry" on the Andy Griffith Show.  Since this is Andy Griffith's hometown many people believe his TV show was based on people and places in Mt. Airy.








 Notice the water spots on the photos.













Remember watching the Andy Griffith Show on a black and white TV with rabbit ears on top?


While in Mt. Airy we decided to do the laundry since sightseeing wasn't too appealing in the rain.  The "Red Barn" housed a laundromat in one side of the building and a store in the other side.  I made quite an impression on the locals when I accidentally put a plastic tube of quarters into the washing machine with the clothes.  Once the machine started, the door wouldn't open so I couldn't retrieve the quarters.  Do you have any idea how loud $10 worth of quarters are when they are rolling around in a front loading washing machine?  Guess money laundering isn't real common in the town of "Mayberry".