Raymond at the End of the
Pavement
By Janice Boling
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Raymond was a regular at the End of the Pavement.
He was handsome, honest, and interesting. Raymond never met a stranger and could always hold up his side of the conversation.
Raymond worked in Atlanta for a while but returned home to do construction and farming. He also took care of his aging father for many years.
Raymond at the End of the Pavement
Raymond was a regular at the End of the Pavement -- especially since he lived next door.
Raymond did a lot more than work and keep an eye on the End of the Pavement. He was also an outdoors man.
I don't think anyone could outdo him in the woods, on a creek bank, or on a construction site.
Raymond used to get up early and head out hunting or fishing. He spent many a day alone in the wilderness returning with a mess of trout or a white-tailed deer.
During his treks through the forests, Raymond gathered berries, nuts, mushrooms, ramps, medicinal herbs, and roots. Sometimes even bouquets of wildflowers.
Raymond also hunted artifacts and arrowheads in his spare time. He found some really nice ones -- including an ancient spear head. See it on the Show and Tell page.
Raymond threw a ringer!
I wanted to get a shot of a horseshoe in mid-air. Too bad my camera could not stop action.
Pencil drawing by Janice Boling
Raymond's Coke Bottle Case knife
I did this sketch on a slow afternoon at the End of the Pavement when not much else was happening.
Hambone and Raymond
This was at one of the Trout Camp horseshoe tournaments. Raymond probably won that plaque several times through the years.
Edgar and Raymond
Even though Edgar was one of the older generation, he liked to throw shoes and be part of the crowd. He was a cool old man.
Raymond and Lisa
Most of the women had crushes on Raymond at one time or another. I know I did.
He used to wear a pink t-shirt. Raymond always felt good in his skin and that confidence was attractive.
See more pictures of Lisa.
Raymond after the rain
Raymond was part Rhett Butler, part Jeremiah Johnson, and a little bit grizzly bear. He was a friend to many.