Day 5...... Crunch

It was a day of wandering the 'roads less traveled' and the views and weather were picture perfect. Paul found a friend with a guitar.....I suspect this is 'someone' but I forgot to look for a plaque. Boone is a college town, gearing up for the arrival of the academic year. Many boutiques and shops, none of them geared to the 60+ woman's idea of fashion.

Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak along the Blue Ridge. The crowds were out as were the hikers. We picked up a copy of "The Easiest Hikes along the Blue Ridge" and may try a couple.....or one.

Upon return to our house, we noted a sheriff's car waiting for us. This is not necessarily a good thing. Seems that the neighbor, in trying to back in to park his very long and large 5th wheel, clipped the corner of our house. The damage was a large scrape to the paint and no apparent dents. You can click to embiggen the damage.
However, his big diesel truck took the brunt of the damage with a caved in back corner and broken light. The young deputy was very patient dealing with this matter of no importance compared to what he usually sees. The other neighbors said this caused a large crowd to gather and ponder the situation. I suspect this happens quite often as the sites are pretty dense and the trees show some wear and tear.
And the picture of the day comes from Moab Utah where it is hot and surrounded by immense cliffs of red rock.....and fingers wrinkle from hours in the pool.