First drive in North Carolina

Another beautiful day here in North Carolina.  It started out in the mid-60s and rose to a high of mid-80s today.  I'm told that is about 12 degrees warmer than the norm.

Jamestown boasts having an 85-ft. tall highboy, which has earned the title of the World's Largest Piece of Furniture.

Built in 1926, the World's Largest Chest of Drawers were created as a nod to "the Home Furnishings Capital of the World" High Point.

The World's Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair was built in 1950 in Thomasville. The chair is 30 feet tall.

I stopped at the Historical Museum in Greensboro to learn about the area.  Did you know Vicks VapoRub was invented here?  ha.
It is known as the Gate City because of the history in bringing the railroad into the South.   And because of the cotton mills, denim got it's start.

Slavery and Civil Rights history

And then onto the Old Mill of Guilford

The Old Mill of Guilford was built in 1767. Today, the mill is still used for its original purpose: to "produce all-natural, stone-ground, whole grain foods".

For a fun stop .... Korner's Folly, a 22-room mansion designed by Jule Gilmer Korner.  Built on 3 floors and 7 levels, the rooms feature a variety of ceiling heights and architectural curiosities such as hidden nooks, trap doors and pivoting windows.

I had more stops planned, but with the attractions going to "winter hours" they are only open a short day.  As it was, I got to Korner's Folly at 3:30pm and the last tour was at 3pm, so I have to make another trip back.

I'm finding it interesting to watch the other campers setting up and tearing down.  I wonder if I'm that entertaining when I'm doing it. 

This afternoon, in the site next to me, a truck pulling a 5th wheel "tried" to back in to the site.  I'm not sure if having the wife out there directing helps or hinders.  ha.  After they got parked, they opened the back of the trailer and drove out a golf cart (apparently it is designed as a toy hauler), and then went to get their car .... so they have 3 vehicles for the two of them.  I'm seeing road construction workers who are staying in camp grounds when traveling for work, but I think this was just over kill with the vehicles.

Another interesting part of watching others set up camp is that often the woman is doing most of the heavy lifting.  It makes me wonder why people think it is so "admiral" that I do it all myself ....