Directions were supposed to take me around Athens , home of UGA,Bulldogs ,various and assorted other things . I hadn't been here in a long time . One thing for sure , you need a college diploma to navigate this place . Several wrong turns later I was finally back in the countryside where I belong .
I stopped to take a few pics of the Broad River at the Ga 77 bridge . Further along the river a channel had been blasted through solid rock to allow for barge traffic .
These bridge piling protectors are the first I have seen like this . The height and force of the river at flood stage is obvious .
After picking up the seat , Charlie and I spent an hour or so telling hog and deer hunting lies . I mean true life adventure tales . Then I headed off to Elberton , home of the Georgia Guidestones .
Having never been to Elberton before , I was surprised at the granite industry here . It is huge ! Granite fab shops , granite etchers , and support shops line the railway going through town and are spread through out the county . From state of the art to mom and pops to totally abandoned .
Just a little north on 77 are the Guidestones . I wasn't sure what to expect even after reading up on them . You can see them setting on a hill just off 77 on Guidestone Road . Rather than bore you with a lengthy dissertation , I recommend you read the Wikipedia entry for an interesting version of their history .
One oddity ,at least to me , is the location .Pure rural Georgia farmland . Pure Americana . With all the diverse languages on the stones , you would think a huge metro area would be a more likely home for them .
Things that make you go hmmmmm...WTH ?
Wandering on home I enjoyed the sights and smells of rural Georgia . Except the fresh roadkill polecat . Damn !! Made my eyes water . At first I thought it was unusual that almost every flock of sheep and goats , and quite a few cattle herds , all had donkeys in with them . Then I remembered hearing that donkeys are hell on coyotes . With all the young of the year in the fields , it made sense .
Here's a few from Homer , Georgia . It got a little too dark for pictures after that . I do need to check out the Lula Bridge area with the boat .
Get out and see what you can find .
