Went to Elkin this weekend...

[WhatTheHeel?]

And met this board's own prlyles and visited his store. I had to be in Elkin for a conference and since I had been meaning to visit the store since he posted about it back around Christmas, I stopped in during a break. It's really a neat store--mostly food and ingredients. I picked up a few things and spoke briefly with him about the town and his store. Even met some of his family working there.

If you're ever up around Elkin, it's worth a stop by. You won't find Crystal Pepsi or Lucky Charms, but if you like fresh or less-processed foods, they've got quite a bit. His town's a lot like mine, trying to reinvent itself after a lot of the manufacturing moved out.

 

[Raising Heel]

And met this board's own prlyles and visited his store. I had to be in Elkin for a conference and since I had been meaning to visit the store since he posted about it back around Christmas, I stopped in during a break. It's really a neat store--mostly food and ingredients. I picked up a few things and spoke briefly with him about the town and his store. Even met some of his family working there.

If you're ever up around Elkin, it's worth a stop by. You won't find Crystal Pepsi or Lucky Charms, but if you like fresh or less-processed foods, they've got quite a bit. His town's a lot like mine, trying to reinvent itself after a lot of the manufacturing moved out.

Very cool.

Weird we haven't heard from @prlyles since your meetup, though.

 

[prlyles]

And met this board's own prlyles and visited his store. I had to be in Elkin for a conference and since I had been meaning to visit the store since he posted about it back around Christmas, I stopped in during a break. It's really a neat store--mostly food and ingredients. I picked up a few things and spoke briefly with him about the town and his store. Even met some of his family working there.

If you're ever up around Elkin, it's worth a stop by. You won't find Crystal Pepsi or Lucky Charms, but if you like fresh or less-processed foods, they've got quite a bit. His town's a lot like mine, trying to reinvent itself after a lot of the manufacturing moved out.

Good to meet you Saturday. We are hoping to become a major trail town to go along with our wineries. How long have you been active in the MST?

 

[TarHeelNation11]

And met this board's own prlyles and visited his store. I had to be in Elkin for a conference and since I had been meaning to visit the store since he posted about it back around Christmas, I stopped in during a break. It's really a neat store--mostly food and ingredients. I picked up a few things and spoke briefly with him about the town and his store. Even met some of his family working there.

If you're ever up around Elkin, it's worth a stop by. You won't find Crystal Pepsi or Lucky Charms, but if you like fresh or less-processed foods, they've got quite a bit. His town's a lot like mine, trying to reinvent itself after a lot of the manufacturing moved out.

How did that introduction go? It's always weird when you meet someone from the board.

"hey, this is WhatTheHeel . . . I'm looking for P.R. Lyles?"

 

[prlyles]

How did that introduction go? It's always weird when you meet someone from the board.

"hey, this is WhatTheHeel . . . I'm looking for P.R. Lyles?"

Pretty much along those lines, Whatthe Heel is a nice guy.

 

[Raising Heel]

Pretty much along those lines, Whatthe Heel is a nice guy.

Yeah, he seems like a decent dude which is probably why he doesn't poast as much as some of the others on here.

 

[WhatTheHeel?]

Yeah, he seems like a decent dude which is probably why he doesn't poast as much as some of the others on here.

Mostly I am not at the computer as much as a lot of the board members. The more I post/poast, the more I need to come back and check for replies and see if anyone gave me a like--barring GSD, of course.

 

[WhatTheHeel?]

Good to meet you Saturday. We are hoping to become a major trail town to go along with our wineries. How long have you been active in the MST?

Since early 2014. I directed a trail race that raised money for the MST. We raised over $20,000 the first three years and now I've handed the reins off to someone else, but I still will be involved in the event. It's an awesome project and I love the way Elkin has embraced it.

 

[WhatTheHeel?]

How did that introduction go? It's always weird when you meet someone from the board.

"hey, this is WhatTheHeel . . . I'm looking for P.R. Lyles?"

Yep, kind of like that except I said I was also on the message board before giving my username. I don't think he recognized the username, which goes back to what RH said.

I guess it's possible I've met someone else from here and not even realized it.

 

[tarheel0910]

I guess it's possible I've met someone else from here and not even realized it.

You've seen @TarHeelNation11 before. He's that guy who's been looking in your window.