Christie and I took a drive last weekend up on the mountain and came back through Fancy Gap, a little area with a shitload of antique/ junk stores/ produce stands.
One place we stopped at near Meadows of Dan had a crock full of walking sticks hand carved by a local named James. Guessing they are all on a first name basis up there. LOL!... Here is a pic of James' sticks...
We wandered around the shop, which was set up in little areas kind of like boutiques of junk, and I saw a couple more high gloss shiny walking sticks that also had a tag hanging off them. " Made in China". My heart sank. It was time to go. I hope James sees them one day and whacks someone with his!
Careful with the fingers there Scorp!