Thursday, March 1
We moved to Southern Trails RV Resort in Unadilla, GA. On the way, we stopped in Vidalia and went to the Vidalia Onion Museum. We learned that Vidalia onions can only be grown in specific counties in Georgia, making them variety and geographic specific.
Friday, March 2
There was a potluck brunch at the resort, so I took French muffins (a muffin that is dipped in melted butter and then cinnamon sugar). We had a nice time meeting new people.
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Sunday, March 4
Attended First Christian Church in Perry. For lunch we went to The Swanson which is in an historic house. The appetizer of fried green tomatoes was the best that we have had.
Monday, March 5
For our exercise, instead of walking around the campground, we walked to the post office in Unadilla instead of driving to it.
Tuesday, March 6
There was another potluck--this time desserts. We discovered that this group really likes potlucks of any kind.
Wednesday, March 7
One of this resorts activities is to go bowling at Robbins AFB every week. We decided to join them and had a lot of fun. I hadn't bowled for many years. After bowling, we all went to Rusty’s Grill in Perry for lunch. We enjoyed the time so much that we decided to extend our stay so that we could join them for bowling and lunch again the next week.
Thursday, March 8
Had lunch at Yoder’s Deitsch Haus in Montezuma. It’s an Amish cafeteria. We also bought a loaf of cinnamon oatmeal bread from their bakery.
Then we drove to Andersonville National Historic Site. It’s the location of one of the largest Confederate Prison Camps. During the 14 months that it existed, approximately 43,000 Union soldiers were held here. No original structures are left. There is also a National Cemetery were about 13,000 Union prisoners died and are buried.
Also at this location is the National Prisoner of War Museum. The museum contains information regarding all of the wars, not just the Civil War.
Then we drove to Andersonville National Historic Site. It’s the location of one of the largest Confederate Prison Camps. During the 14 months that it existed, approximately 43,000 Union soldiers were held here. No original structures are left. There is also a National Cemetery were about 13,000 Union prisoners died and are buried.
Also at this location is the National Prisoner of War Museum. The museum contains information regarding all of the wars, not just the Civil War.
Friday, March 9
At Ellis Bothers Pecans in Vienna, we sampled a lot of flavored pecans and bought some orange pecans. From there we drove to Cordele to check out a Georgia Farmer’s Market. This time of year there wasn't much, but we did buy a few vegetables.
Saturday, March 10
There was another potluck at the resort.
Sunday, March 11
We attended services at First Christian Church of Centerville, Warner Robins.
Monday, March 12
Then we went to Lane Southern Orchards where we bought some oranges.
The next stop was in Juliette for lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe. This cafe was used in the movie “Fried Green Tomatoes.”
Tuesday, March 13
Kent went to Camping World to get a new propane hose to replace a leaking one.
Wednesday, March 14
We joined the resort group for bowling. Afterwards, we all went to lunch at Cheddar’s. Later in the afternoon, Kent and I went to Clothing Carnival so I could look at the shoes and I got a pair of Teva sandals.
Thursday, March 15
Moved to Yonah Mountain Campground near Cleveland, GA.
Between the campground and Helen, is the Nacoochee Indian Mound. According to legend, DeSoto visited the ancient Cherokee who lived in this area in 1540. In 1890 the land owner built a gazebo on top. The original mound was partially excavated and this is a reconstruction. It sits in the middle of a pasture and is fenced off.
Friday, March 16
We went to the Visitor’s Center in Helen. Helen has been “re-made” to look like a Bavarian Village. It’s a quaint little town that draws a lot of tourists.
We had seen that there was going to be dulcimer festival in a near-by town, so we headed there. The information we had was incorrect--the festival had been the previous weekend. We were really disappointed.
Kent had been told by the woman at our campground office about a restaurant in that area, so we headed there for an early dinner. The name of the restaurant was Brother’s at Willow Ranch and it was near the town of Young Harris.
We had seen that there was going to be dulcimer festival in a near-by town, so we headed there. The information we had was incorrect--the festival had been the previous weekend. We were really disappointed.
Kent had been told by the woman at our campground office about a restaurant in that area, so we headed there for an early dinner. The name of the restaurant was Brother’s at Willow Ranch and it was near the town of Young Harris.
Saturday, March 17
Toccoa Falls is located on the campus of Toccoa Falls College (a Bible college and liberal arts college) in Toccoa. To access the falls, we had to go through the gift shop. It is one of the highest free-falling waterfalls east of the Mississippi, with a vertical drop of 186 feet.
From there we went to Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site. This wayside inn was built around 1815, for travelers on the Unicoi Turnpike. In 1833, it was doubled in size to include a residence.
From there we went to Traveler’s Rest State Historic Site. This wayside inn was built around 1815, for travelers on the Unicoi Turnpike. In 1833, it was doubled in size to include a residence.
Sunday, March 18
Attended services at Harvest Christian Church, Clarkesville. Several people invited us to stay for their potluck. We did and had a great visit. Some of the people, especially a young boy at our table, told us of places we should see in the area. After church we stopped at the Stovall Mill Covered Bridge. It’s the shortest covered bridge in Georgia and built in 1895, replacing the original bridge which had washed away in a flood. This bridge was featured in the 1951 movie, “I’d Climb the Highest Mountain.”
Monday, March 19
In Helen, we went to see Charlemagne’s Kingdom, a model railroad and it’s Germany in miniature from the North Sea to the Alps. You view it at floor level and also from above looking down. It has over 400 feet of railway with computerized trains, hundreds of German replica buildings, thousands of figurines, motorized carnival rides, 22 ft high mountains, and Autobahn with moving cars and trucks.
Next to Charlemagne's Kingdom is a toy store, the Gingerbread House. On top is a Glockenspiel with 6 wooden carved German dancers, 4 ft. tall, dancing to German music three times day (noon, 3 pm, and 6 pm).
We ate lunch at the Old Heidelberg, a German restaurant. The food was very good. This restaurant is owned by Germans and they have a German-trained chef.
Then we went to Unicoi State Park and Anna Ruby Falls in Chattahoochee National Forest. This is a double waterfall formed by Curtis and York Creeks. Smith Creek forms below the falls. This was an easy hike.
Next to Charlemagne's Kingdom is a toy store, the Gingerbread House. On top is a Glockenspiel with 6 wooden carved German dancers, 4 ft. tall, dancing to German music three times day (noon, 3 pm, and 6 pm).
We ate lunch at the Old Heidelberg, a German restaurant. The food was very good. This restaurant is owned by Germans and they have a German-trained chef.
Then we went to Unicoi State Park and Anna Ruby Falls in Chattahoochee National Forest. This is a double waterfall formed by Curtis and York Creeks. Smith Creek forms below the falls. This was an easy hike.
Tuesday, March 20
Babyland General Hospital, Home of Cabbage Patch Kids, is located in Cleveland. The “waiting room” is a small museum of Cabbage Patch dolls from over the years. Some of the early ones have been “re-adopted” and the price tags showed how much they have gone up in value by thousands of dollars. The displays in the “nursery” and “delivery room” and really cute.
We had lunch at Yonah Burger which is close to the campground.
We had lunch at Yonah Burger which is close to the campground.
Wednesday, March 21
We went to Tallulah Gorge State Park and saw some of the waterfalls on the Tallulah River. At one point, the gorge is 1200 feet deep. The gorge has been crossed twice using a tight rope--once in 1886 and then in 1970. The area was used in the filming of 4 movies: I’d Climb the Highest Mountain; Great Locomotive Chase; Deliverance; and Tallulah Gorge.
The next stop was Black Rock Mountain State Park where we crossed the Eastern Continental Divide. At the end of the road on top of the mountain were some nice cabins with a great view looking down at the valley and the town of Clayton.
When we got back to Clayton we ate at Checkers. Then we drove to Brasstown Bald. But it was getting too late in the day to make the hike up to the observation tower, so we decided to go back another day.
The next stop was Black Rock Mountain State Park where we crossed the Eastern Continental Divide. At the end of the road on top of the mountain were some nice cabins with a great view looking down at the valley and the town of Clayton.
When we got back to Clayton we ate at Checkers. Then we drove to Brasstown Bald. But it was getting too late in the day to make the hike up to the observation tower, so we decided to go back another day.
Thursday, March 22
We went bowling in Cleveland.
Friday, March 23
Thought we’d go to Yonah Burger for breakfast, but when we got there, we sampled the gravy and decided that it wasn’t to our liking. So we just ordered biscuits, eggs, hash browns, and bacon.
Saturday, March 24
Yonah Pizza, located just across the road from the campground, had opened this week. So we walked over to get a pizza for dinner.
Sunday, March 25
After church (Harvest Christian Church, Clarkesville) we ate lunch at La Cabana Restaurant in Helen. We returned to Brasstown Bald and made the hike up to the observation tower. Brasstown Bald is the highest point in Georgia at 4,784 feet.
Monday, March 26
We started out with breakfast at Wendells Country Restaurant which is just down the road from the campground. Then we went to the Watson Mill Bridge State Park near Comer, GA. The Watson Mill Bridge is Georgia’s longest existing covered bridge, 236 ft. It was built in 1885.
We drove around the state park and checked out the campground. There aren’t very many sites, but it does look like we can get into them.
We drove around the state park and checked out the campground. There aren’t very many sites, but it does look like we can get into them.
Tuesday, March 27
The day started with a trip to Dahlonega and a visit to the Gold Museum. The museum is in the old county courthouse. In 1828, Dahlonega was the location of the first major U.S. gold rush.
Then we made a stop at the Fudge Factory to get a chocolate covered strawberry and chocolate covered cherries.
From there we went to the Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville. This is the tallest (729 ft.) cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi.
After hiking some of the trail, we checked out the campground.
From there we went to the Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville. This is the tallest (729 ft.) cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi.
After hiking some of the trail, we checked out the campground.
Wednesday, March 28
In the afternoon we went to Clarkesville to see the North Georgia Christian Camp. The camp manager is also the minister at the Christian Church. There were some similarities between this camp and Heavenly Hills-- about the same size (acres and number of beds), and it is very hilly. Also, the manager is the only year-round staff. The camp is literally down the road from the church. The church sits on the highway, and the camp is not very far off of the highway. Once you get on the property, it feels like you are in a remote area.
Thursday, March 29
We walked to Western Sizzler for a late lunch and then went bowling.
Friday, March 30
Stayed at the campground.
Saturday, March 31
Stayed at the campground.
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