Yep it really happened, but I also took no pics. Thought I saw someone with their phone...?
We (Scott/Lee/Richard/me) took I-26 south from Erwin after lunch since it was trying to spit more raindrops and 19E would have been damp for sure. Then we exited I-26 at Laurel Valley when the sun came out and headed east to NC80 and then down 80 to Marion--80 was mostly dry, fun zip. Lee and Richard departed for home after 80, and then Scott and I slabbed it to Morganton and gave Old 18 one last fling. The rain tried to thwart us but to no avail.
Oh, we can cross another eating establishment off our list. Hawg n Dawg must be on its last legs; similar incident to the last visit but worse--can't seem to handle making a few hot dogs and then the clueless owner (once again) came over to let us know it was all our fault. Lee did a great job of splaining to him how things work.
We are determined to not be a thorn in his side ever again.
And judging from the lack of customers at lunch time, a buncha others may have made that same pledge.