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NewValker
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« on: May 14, 2017, 05:46:38 AM »
I'm heading south to watch the eclipse with Mr. Whiskey in August, and on the way, I'm thinking about a stop in Mt.Airy, NC.
I'm old enuff to remember the Andy Griffith Show, and wouldn't mind spending a couple hours reminiscing and taking a walk thru the town where it was filmed.
But I'd avoid it like the plague if it's just a tourist trap.
Anyone been? Opinions?

thanks,
Craig
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2017, 06:09:03 AM »

Andy Griffith is just about my favorite TeeVee show... it was filmed on a
lot in California...

http://www.metv.com/stories/when-star-trek-visited-mayberry

Stanley Steamer says that Snappy Lunch in Mt. Airy ain't bad...

-Mike
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NewValker
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2017, 06:48:16 AM »
My bad Mike,  guess I was skimming...
Well, if I go lunch is covered.  cooldude
Craig
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Cleaver
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2017, 07:00:34 AM »
The wife  and I stopped and found it quite interesting.  We visited Floyds Barber shop and I bought a hat.  We visited the snappy lunch diner.  We were there during Mayberry days, and they had a 1960 or so Ford Cop car that was driven by a Barney look alike giving tours of the town. We saw the jail, overall I would say it's worth the stop.  Road around there are hilly and curvy, so getting there isn't bad either.

Marty
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3W-lonerider
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2017, 07:20:28 AM »
deffinatly worth the stop. and no its not a tourist trap.
spent an evening there walking around and talking to the locals. very interesting town and very nice place to stop.
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2017, 10:13:32 AM »
When I was still driving the truck stop on the big road-interstate-had Excellent food any time of day. Never managed to spare the time to visit the town.  The truck stop also had some Mayberry memrobilia. RIDE SAFE
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2017, 06:29:05 PM »
Thanks for the opinions, glad I asked.
Look forward to the visit.
Craig
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