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Every year the Siloam area, about twenty miles from Winston-Salem, has a community yard sale. It is called the Siloam 7-Mile Yard Sale, although it has spread to a larger area over time. The most pertinent fact Cheri would want people to know is I spent considerably less time looking at stuff than she did but spent more money! I spent $15, on golf balls, she spent $4 on stuff of considerably less import. One advantage of doing this is the roads you are driving on. While Cheri peruses the treasures I spend the time wandering around with my camera, which is just fine with me. I do find pieces of history tend to catch my eye, and generally you do not have to go far to find some of these here in North Carolina. Cheri was really eyeing this particular vehicle. She has a love of little hot rods, and maybe she thinks this can be her next ride. If you want a road side rest stop you can literally go back in time. There are more modern options available though. The soil here in the area is red clay, very fertile. If you park something for any length of time you can get rooted in place! Whenever I pull the RAM over to take pictures I have to make sure I am not taking too long as I do not want to return to the truck and find Cheri being held captive by the greenery!
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teri hardy
6/4/2022 01:29:28 pm
Gorgeous countryside. Love the rustic, interesting cars and signs you captured. However, I will take convenience over the outhouse!
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Mark Young
6/5/2022 06:22:44 pm
Teri,
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Marian Yamaura Frazier
6/4/2022 03:06:03 pm
Thank you! I enjoy traveling with you. The scenery is so green! Lots of rain.
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Mark Young
6/5/2022 06:27:20 pm
We have been getting a storm about two days a week, we did get one tornado watch upgraded to a warning two weeks ago. Phone alert going off at 3 AM woke me up but not Cheri. She must have a Very clear conscience!
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Judy A
6/4/2022 05:59:04 pm
Oh how I would love to have taken this road trip with you! Country roads, good friends and treasures…life at its best!
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Mark Young
6/5/2022 06:28:55 pm
Very true Judy.
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Ingrid Selin
6/4/2022 08:03:19 pm
Oh, all that greenery! Lovely!
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Mark Young
6/5/2022 06:18:06 pm
Ingrid,
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Donna
6/4/2022 09:11:36 pm
Is that kudzu vine in the last picture by the truck? I was impressed with the extent of its growth when I was in Chattanooga last year. Nice photos, Mark, and laughed at your beginning salvo about the money spent.
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Mark Young
6/5/2022 06:13:19 pm
I believe the vines are Kudzu, many different vines and Ivey types of greenery everywhere around the region. I do not know if I can convince Cheri the golf balls are more important than the plate and fabric she found….
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Mikell williams
6/4/2022 10:35:43 pm
Really enjoy your pictures and the lovely scenery.
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Mark Young
6/5/2022 06:06:45 pm
Mikell,
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Marlon
6/5/2022 11:37:29 am
That road screams out for your S2000 (or my Z4)
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Cheri
6/16/2022 09:54:38 am
I had to laugh, Marlon, when looking at the dash on my Mini the other day. I hit sport mode, and the dash says "Let's Motor HARD"!
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Mark Young
6/5/2022 06:01:19 pm
Her Mini Cooper is turbo charged, and in the sport mode is all wheel drive, pretty sporty!
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Larry
6/5/2022 06:29:05 pm
Sure do envy the lush green woods, surrounded as we are by dryness. This was a particularly good batch of rusty vehicles!
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Kelly Maschmeyer
6/5/2022 07:02:34 pm
$4??????? Cheri, I am SO disappointed!
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Cheri
6/7/2022 11:15:17 pm
Kelly, come visit! We can inspire each other toward greater achievements!
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