We came into town the day of the Luray Spring Fest in 2007, and besides enjoying the street scene, we stopped at the Farmers’ Market, and right next door, Andy and Howard’s store. We were drawn in by the fact that there were a couple of dogs hanging out – their adopted companions, Lilly and Martha – see http://www.evergreenoutfitters.com/meet.asp , but what really set my imagination going was their story of having moved to the Valley from Northern Virginia. (Although we missed the fest this year, Evergreen Outfitters sponsored a “Disc Dog” event. I am sure Lilly and Martha enjoyed that!)
Andy and Howard at Evergreen Outfitters
Their friendly store, helpful advice, and gear have been one of the high points of our experience so far. This Saturday Chris and I stopped in as we set out on our carpenter bee adventure, which I’ll post about later this week. Turns out, they’ve had to do some rounds with these pesky insects, too; there was an interim recommendation that involved a sports racket, which I had heard about from others, including our neighbor Terry…everyone who uses this technique is enthusiastic about it…but Chris and I were after something a little more industrial, since there are already six bore holes in the new siding.
As we took off for the farm store, and subsequently H-burg, Andy and Howard gave me a copy of the little book by the Life is Good guys – it’s full of quotes that remind me that "the glass is half full." And when it gets down to it, that’s exactly why we bought the cabin, and why we like the valley so much. Here’s another quote from the books – “the road to a friend’s place is never long” – thanks guys and see you soon!
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