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Papa’s World – Hurrican Helene – collecting at Sunset Beach Pier!

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Sherry and I made our first trip to the Sunset Beach Pier as the owners requested donations.

The first load was what we purchased ourselves plus two neighbors dropped off items!

The pier owners are from the WNC mountains and know how to get into ravished towns.

There were two vehicles – a UHAUL truck and A Trailor used for hauling a motorcycle –

1600 lbs. weight limit!

This is when we decided to put out a call and see if we could gather donations –

and start purchasing needed items.

People who donated stayed to help separate the items!

Sherry upper middle and neighbor Patrisha –

Friend Donna – middle bending over and her husband Pete!

The trailer had a 1600 lb. weight limit!

The UHAUL TRUCK – the heavy water was transferred from the trailer to the truck

Within minutes of posting for donations – they started coming in!

Papa and Sherry – after helping to separate the items – we had to leave for a doctor’s appointment!

But – we would start shopping again and see how much and what was needed to make our second return!

I will continue in the next blog with what became a tremendous response from family –

Long ago friends –

and neighborhood neighbors!

WE ARE BLESSED!

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Papa’s World – Collecting food for WNC – flood victims.

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Sherry and I started collecting money through posts –

we had to buy items and take them to a

spot on the Sunset Pier in trucks and trailers –

This was in response to a post made by the owners of the Pier –

Who happened to be from the area in WNC MOUNTAINS –

And wanted to help the region –

Collecting water – food – health items clothes and blankets!

We spent over 100.00 dollars of our own money –

But – then after our posts –

other donations started coming in.

Close to $1000.00 and still coming!

Folks who donated staying –

and separating items to be packed onto the trailer and UHAUL!

Sherry is in the top middle!

Our neighbors Patrisha Donna and Pete are friends.

We ran into other friends and neighbors who also donated.

Soon – neighbors were dropping off boxes and bags for us to take over.

These were the first of FOUR TRUCKS and TRAILERS –

They collected for less than Two Days –

and filled them up!

On Wednesday of that week –

arrangements were made by the owners of the pier –

To park a friend’s Semi-tractor trailer-

to park across the street –

and the donations to continue!

Slowly the people came –

and then more and more –

Two more trucks were added –

in less than 48 hours – all four were filled.

A second site was announced –

this one at OIB – a parking lot near the park and museum.

This trailer had a weight limit of 1600 lbs.

The water was transferred to the UHAUL –

The owner of this trailer was a man named Danny –

A retired police officer who lives in Calabash and rides a motorcycle!

Papa and Sherry – we made four trips to the stores –

With the money donated –

we were able to go to the Food Lion twice –

the Dollar Tree once –

Plus neighbors dropping off supplies to our home.

We went to the home of a couple-

who had just purchased it in July –

They had spent this weekend of the storm there-

They were going back to the mountains-

and needed water –

and food to help their neighbors.

We dropped off three cases of water and a large box of food.

On this day –

after we made our fourth delivery –

We went back home with $25.00 left.

I posted the results –

and vowed to continue if donations came in.

That night we went to bed with $375.oo in the account!

The next day –

we will continue –

and go forward –

As long as the donations continue –

we will deliver –

and continue donating ourselves.

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Papa’s World – Walking Ashville, N.C.

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We came back here after some 12 to 14 years!

We wanted to see the city – we had visited once before but mainly at the Biltmore!

One of our stops while walking was the BASILICA of SAINT LAWRENCE – a Roman Catholic church!

It has a huge rotunda – free standing – and is quite beautiful – worth the walk-in and see!

Many stores we went into or walked past – walking the streets was easy – crossing the streets was also – it seemed once you pushed the crossing light – it was quick!

We chose this place for lunch and were surprised – I had a salad with salmon that was very good – it is a large beer garden and service was excellent!

Walking Ashville, N.C. – we ventured forth numerous times –

Pinball where for $13.00 you could play all day – a Comedy tour on a bus of all of Ashville –

We had a great time – and a tour of Seira Nevada Brewery!

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Papa’s World – The BUNKUM STONE in Ashville!

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As we were walking to go to the Bus Comedy Tour – we came across THE BUNKUM STONE and this plaque explaining what it was and I found it interesting!

Buck – Cindy and Sherry in front of the house and the stone along the street!

Little finds such as this are why we explore different areas and streets – you just never know what you will come across!

Exploring Ashville, N.C. with friends – finding the little-known places – here is one of them!

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PAPA’S WORLD – The Biltmore estate!

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Sherry – standing in front of the 170,000 SF Biltmore estate in Ashville, N.C.

This is hard to imagine such a huge home but we toured the whole thing that we were allowed to see.

Room after room – floor after floor – bowling lanes – pool – workout area and bedrooms and bathrooms.

Today’s cost – I guess somewhere North of $200 million!

View from the back-covered patio porch that was a hundred feet long!

The estate today is a tourist destination with audio tours from room to room and floor to floor.

I would put this on a bucket list of something to see in your lifetime.

Sherry and I were inside – this area was the heart of the house – full of plants – trees and sunken down from the floor.

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PAPA’S WORLD – THE BILTMORE ESTATE!!!!!! ASHVILLE, N.C.

Papa’s World – The GROVE RESORT – ASHVILLE!

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Sherry – on the back terrace – overlooking the golf course at the GROVE RESORT!

We were told while touring Ashville – it was a must-see and we did!

Very expensive to stay and play golf here – the wall of pictures consists of s WHOS WHO in the last century!

On the covered entrance to the front door – BEARS! Fake ones but she loved them!

I have not ever seen us staying or playing golf here – it was an experience to see –

The whole resort is stacked stone and quite beautiful/ but out of our price range!

Even though it was hot outside – a roaring fire was going in the lobby and the air conditioning was on!

The logs were four or five feet long – stacked in a large covered building by the parking lot!

The seating was comfortable and the bar was very busy.

Valet parking outside – and paid parking in the lots!

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Papa’s World – A visit to Lexington Glass Works – Ashville, N.C.

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One of our day trips while in Ashville, N.C. was to Lexington Glass Works – where we watched Hand Blown Glass being transformed into beautiful glassware!

In this picture are four artisans working the glass in front of the kilns!

How they shape the glass – blowing it and adding colors all by hand.

I will post some of the finished glass in a beautiful array of colors mounted on the wall and shelf!

The pieces are all hand-done and costly – but well worth it!

All displayed in unique ways – a do not touch or handle sign – asks you to request help and they are very quick to respond!

All pieces were priced and a steady flow of customers was coming and going – the process was very detailed with the employees describing each step in the process and interacting with the customers.

We selected an aqua blue and white pumpkin that matched items we had at home!

Not seen here as these were much larger!

The detail is amazing in this mirror with a wall reflecting back!

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LEXINGTON GLASSWORKS ASHVILLE, N.C.

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Papa’s World – Siera Nevada Brewery-Ashville.

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On a recent trip with our good friends Cindy and Buck – we scheduled a tour of the brewery –

Sierra Nevada – just outside Ashville, N.C.

Entrance to the lobby and what a sight to behold – really beautiful – well done!

The kitchen is to the left – the bar in the middle is serviced from all sides – and seating is all around.

You had over a dozen on-tap brews!

The draft beer list is on tap! We also had a beer tasting at the end of the tour.

From here you can see into the different rooms and some we were allowed to go into with the guide!

The hops room and as soon as I entered it smelled just like beer!

Five copper vats for each stage of brewing!

There were two of these vats for the final stage. Everything was so clean – their first brewery is in Chico, Calif.

We also could see the plant floor although it was past quitting time – all the cans and bottles were packed by hand – and the whole place was very clean.

We had a great tour and tasted four very good beers – one of which is only made for this brewery here for tasting – that was my favorite – a German brew!

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PAPA’S WORLD – SIERA NEVADA BREWERY – ASHVILLE, N.C.