“I know you’re not big on repeat locations for vacations.” I braced myself. “But, I’d like to go back to Asheville. We spent most of the time at the Biltmore and I felt like we shortchanged the town.”
Relief. No, make that jubilance. I don’t usually do encores. There are way too many things out there to see and experience in this world. But, Asheville would be an exception.
Not for whatever reasons she has. I’m an outdoors gear and clothing hound. To me, Asheville is a Mecca.
That’s where the footprints of REI and Mast General Store overlap. In other words, heaven on earth to anyone with a hankering for the great outdoors and unplumbed limits on the credit cards.
REI is the quintessential store for the hounds. Not only do they carry depth in the major lines, but they’ve private-branded some good stuff. True, I can shop there online any time I feel like it. But, there’s nothing like hefting the stuff.
If you have REI, why do you need Mast? What Trader Joe’s is to Kroger, Mast is to REI. While their web site reflects a somewhat conventional approach, the store is funkytown. That’s where you find the esoteric brands and products.
So, I agreed to the "concession" of a repeat, and got points for that. Points are good.
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Can't help but take a moment to say a big THANK YOU from MGS...May we use your quote?
Absolutely. We'll be cleaning out the Asheville store early this coming week.
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