A mountaintop lodge near Little Switzerland, North Carolina, has become a safe haven for about 80 stranded residents and travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway after floodwaters wreaked havoc on the state.
Hoyt Johnson, the owner of Big Lynn Lodge for 14 years, has opened the doors of the 42-room inn to those in need. Situated at an elevation of 3,100 feet between Asheville and Boone off the Blue Ridge Parkway, the lodge has welcomed individuals seeking shelter from the devastating floods.
