Boonville, North Carolina, Part 2

Mural of Downtown Boonville, North Carolina.

I've met some really nice people, made some good friends and have had some interesting experiences thus far. Boonville, NC is quiet, small and word about my arrival traveled fast. A few days ago I met with and had lunch with Harvey Smith, Boonville's Mayor. Harvey Smith has been the mayor of Boonville for 33 of the last 50 years! He is currently 81 years old and other then his mayorship, he still holds miscellaneous jobs and still continues to fly his plane from time to time. We ate at my favorite place in Boonville, Trish's restaurant. He bought me lunch and then drove me around town before he had to go back to work: driving a bus for one of the local schools.


Day 22 vs. Day 39

After dealing with my long hair while traveling in Missouri, I decided to get a haircut. Also, I was getting a few too many "looks" while I skipped around Boonville, NC with my birkenstocks and long hair. Look mother, I am now a respectable young man!



"You're gonna be gone from home for how long?! You better call your mother!" a few moments later..."how much of your hair do you want me to cut?," said the local Boonville hairdresser. "All of it, please." "All of it! Even the back?"

Was this woman implying that she is used to NOT cutting the back of someones hair? As in a mullet! I actually thought about it for a second...Nope, I couldn't do it. "yes ma'am, even the back, thank you."