I got up early Saturday morning to get down the Saluda grade and meet with Jerry for the Grand Opening of his new shop in Boiling Springs, SC.

Jerrys new shop is a partnership with his son Bill. They feature rocks, minerals, fossils, artifacts and more. Jerry will be teaching dive classes and leading dive trips booked through the shop and the Indy Jones website.

John D. and daughter Dianne were two of the first to arrive.

Jerry's grandsons manning the popcorn machine.

Bill Wetzel brought some of the Greenville, SC club members to see the shop.

Leonard was there.

Steve and Judy arrived and had popcorn with Dianne.

Jerry manning the sales counter.

Jerry's grandson and son Bill cooking hotdogs for the customers.

Fossils for the kids.

The book shelf.

The museum cabinet, not full yet, but it's getting there.

It was a great opening day, thanks to all who came out to join us!

Temporary hours: Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m till 4:00 p.m.

Directions: From Asheville, NC, take I-26 east to the Inman, SC exit, Hwy. 292, turn left back across the interstate towards Boiling Springs. Follow Hwy. 292 to Hwy. 9, turn right onto Hwy. 9 and go approximately 2 miles to Dillons Corner Shopping Center on the right, look for the Indy Jones Trading Company sign. If coming from Boiling Springs, Dillons Corner is 2 miles north of Wal-Mart on Hwy.9