While scavenging for scrap wood this afternoon Freefall and I met the owner/operator of Asheville's new downtown hostel, Sweet Peas. Mike Healy recently rehabbed an old warehouse that spanned the block between Lexington and Rankin aves just below the A-ville civic center. The building houses Sweet Peas Hostel (on Rankin) and the Lexington Ave Brewery (on...duhh). He was excited to meet two hikers and to chat us up (he even gave us a tour) about the hostel. Oh yeah, the beer rocks.
I'm going to send messages to Awol, Sly (via Chaco), Aldha (via Starlyte), Curtis, and Bluff Mtn. Can anyone think of any other groups that should be made aware?
Digger, the dude was interested in giving you and your crew a tour and potentially hosting an ATC event there....not sure about the particulars.
I realize that Asheville is a bit far off-trail for most thru-hikers but since it has an airport, a regional hospital, and now a hostel, maybe folks should be made more aware. If anything this would help out local shuttlers.
http://sweetpeashostel.com/
http://www.lexavebrew.com/
http://blogasheville.blogspot.com/20...e-brewery.html
Johnny T