Wild Blenheim Ride

A couple of weeks ago, I went to Blenheim, SC and South of the Border on the first leg of summer vacation. Out of my love for Blenheim Ginger Ale, had intended to visit both the original bottling plant (said to be an operating museum) and the current newer plant (where visits were encouraged in the brochure.)
Blenheim was even smaller and more off the beaten path than I imagined, but quaint. The plant looked like it had been empty for a while. The only store had many cases of Blenheim for sale, and the owners were giving out vintage Blenheim t-shirts to the tourists.
South of the Border had more kitsch than the billboards could convey. It was like a city made from the world's largest 'goofy golf' mini-golf course. Between the official Blenheim Ginger Ale brochure and the employees, it's a wonder I found the bottling plant at all. I eventually did discover it behind a truck stop, but was repelled at the gate by "No Visitors" on the sign.
Oh well, at least I have a t-shirt and a couple of six-packs for my effort.
Ginger Ale / blenheim ginger ale