tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41665686573251424152024-03-14T01:20:34.325-07:00Tall tales,short tales ,and 1 or 2 lies .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133043848589012486noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166568657325142415.post-87170056240732539872015-11-17T15:38:00.000-08:002015-11-17T15:39:30.443-08:00October ramble <br />
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A gorgeous day in north Georgia . This is one of the overlooks on SR 136 . Even though it was late October , the leaves weren't showing very much color at lower elevations , but still not a bad view on this clear as a bell day .</div>
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I made a stop at Dawson Forest WMA on my way north . The gate to Long Road was open on the Burnt Mountain Tract . This was the first opportunity I had to check out this area . As you can see the Dakota has been replaced with a Jeep Cherokee . The 4WD allows me to go places I have no business going by myself . </div>
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Onward and upwards to the Blue Ridge WMA / Nimblewill area . There was definitely a bit more color on Winding Stair Gap Road .</div>
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Now that hunting season is in full swing more gated roads have been opened for hunter access . A quick word of caution ... check the hunting regulations available at GADNR for scheduled hunts . If you are going to wander around the woods this time of year , a safety orange vest is light weight and a potential lifesaver . We still have a few idiots , like in all activities . They will shoot at noise in the bushes . Make sure you can be seen please . All right , I will get off my soapbox now .</div>
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On FS 251 I spied a unique use of recycled materials . Although I must say the choice of an old toilet seat for this particular sign left me scratching my head . I thought it was for Shed Cemetery . Nope . There was a shed building and a cemetery . </div>
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The odd didn't stop with the sign . When I turned off into the cemetery there was a middle aged couple hiking down the road . So far , so ok . When I pulled into the cemetery lot it got down right weird . Right on the edge of the cemetery , right next to the graveyard , right next to the headstones , the couple had set up camp . Oh hell no !! I didn't stop to take pictures . I got busy turning around . That's when I saw the big red A on the side of the teardrop camper . Roll Tide my eye . </div>
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Well ... ok then . Maybe it's ok to camp with the spirits in Alabama . For me , I will never , not ever sit around a campfire singing Kumbayah , toasting s'mores with dead folks . I prefer my spirits in a bottle . ( BTW it's real name is Hickory Flats Cemetery and I am sure there are normal folks who visit it too . )</div>
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Back on FS 58 headed to the Three Forks area . The Noontootla Creek is formed from the confluence of Long Creek , Chester Creek , and Stover Creek . The actual confluence is hard to get to since it's in the middle of a laurel hell . The ''Toot'' as it's sometimes , called is an artificial lure only and a managed trophy trout stream with 16'' required for a keeper . Few and far between , there have still been a few caught .</div>
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Long Creek is known for it's waterfalls . It is even marked on most Appalachian Trail maps . The AT and the Benton MacKaye follow Long Creek to where the two trails split . The namesake fall is actually on the Benton MacKaye trail .With all the rain we had lately I was excitedly anticipating a doozie . It was . </div>
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The path to the falls was wide and pretty easy going . Not what you think of when talking about the AT . There were roots and rocks to stub your toes on , two or three breath catcher climbs and three piddlin' rivulets to step across . Well , one was more like a full stride but you still didn't get your feet wet . Coming back was 90% down hill .</div>
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Several cascades and two other falls precede the namesake falls . I think one reason the other falls don't get the recognition of ''the '' falls is the degree of difficulty getting down to where you can get a good view . I didn't attempt one . The other falls was a quite a scramble up and down . The first pic is going down ,the second going up . About a 20' to 25' drop . Or climb .</div>
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The cascade and minor falls were pretty dang pleasant to look at as well as the sounds of the rushing waters .</div>
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My game plan was to wander up to SR 60 and go to the Swinging Bridge . But... FS 58 follows the ''Toot '' as it meanders , sometimes rushing down Brushy Mountain and Bearden Mountain . The cascades easily visible out my window were my downfall . I had no choice but to stop and scramble down the steep bank to shoot a few photos . </div>
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After hauling my rather generous physique back up the bank to the road I caught my breath , loaded up , and headed to the Swinging Bridge . Touted as the longest suspension bridge of it's kind east of the Mississippi , it is 270' long . Actual length may vary depending on your source . </div>
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Just a piece down SR 60 , turn left on FS 816 . There is plenty of signage . The road to the trailhead isn't too rough and most cars can make it with no problems . Watch for logging trucks though . The USFS is thinning about a hundred acres or so alongside of the road . This should allow open areas of ''edge habitat '' that is vital to support deer and other critters . </div>
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The bridge is solidly built and well braced . Huge hardware , cables , and concrete anchor this baby . Unlike the sketchy ones we crossed in a Tennessee state park . </div>
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The raw beauty of the Toccoa River goes on for mile after mile . If you are a canoe or kayak enthusiast the Toccooa River Trail is a must run . Years of conflict with property owners has been resolved with the help of the USFS . Now you can make the amazing 13 mile run from Deep Hole to Sandy Bottoms stress free . Be respectful of the property owners and stay in the river between public access points . </div>
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Another outstanding day on north Georgia public lands . You and I own these incredible natural resources and fall is a splendid time to enjoy them . Come on out and see them for yourself . </div>
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I loaded up the Jeep and took off for one of Georgia's top five scenic places .<br />
The Tallulah River Basin originates in Clay county NC but it's most beautimous portion is in Georgia . The Tallulah River Gorge is world famous and a fantastic state park but my favorite section goes through the old logging , gem mining , town of Tate City . Not to be confused with Tate ,Georgia , marble capitol of America . The scars left by logging and mining in this region are hard to find nowadays . The road carved and blasted for logging being the notable exception . Of course it also makes access to this shaded gorge much easier .<br />
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I completely missed the trail to Denton Branch Falls and wound up in the Nantahala Wilderness . Dang , I was even in the wrong state for a spell . Oddly enough , a lot of the landmarks found at the end of the road matched the ones for the falls . As long as I was here , I took a short hike up trail 377 . The babbling noises from off trail drew me through the woods to a noisy cascade .<br />
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The narrow lane leading down river into Tate City was relaxing . I think I may have passed maybe a dozen other adventurers . There were still quite a few roadside wildflowers .<br />
If you happen to be traveling with your better half , she can shop to her hearts content at Tate City Mall while you set a spell . Not sure of the hours of operation .<br />
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I really don't think the beauty of this area can be overstated . I often try to imagine what it looked like before the miners and loggers showed up . Can you imagine what it took to get in this steep , shaded gorge and start their operations ? Even though they weren't the most environmental minded folks in the world , even for that time , they overcame substantial obstacles and hardships with 1930's technology and brute strength .<br />
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Another side jaunt that I kept putting off was calling my name as I approached the bridge at it's entry . Coleman River Scenic Area . The Coleman joins the Tallulah on the west side of the bridge . While the trail is only a mile or so long , reports of steep , overgrown trails with footbridges in a state of disrepair had put me off trekking up the Coleman . Big mistake on my part !<br />
While the trail is steep in places and you do have to duck under a fallen tree or two , it's just not that bad . The footbridges were on par with what you would expect on a remote trail .<br />
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If you are so inclined , young , fit , and equipped with 4wd shoes , you could bushwack your way up and along the river bank . If you are old , fat , and out of shape like me , just stay on the trail . You can enjoy the river view down through the trees and the occasional open area . I will be back for a better view when the leaves are down . Quick FYI . Calling the Coleman a river is a bit generous .<br />
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There are three USFS campgrounds along the Tallulah . Very few campers were taking advantage of them on this absolutely gorgeous day . There are great campsites along the river , clean restrooms , and potable water available . The river is regularly stocked with trout . A stocking schedule can be seen at Georgia's DNR website . Please use the bear proof trash receptacles and take the recommended bear proofing suggestions .<br />
Even though I missed my original target of Denton Branch Falls , this scenic valley is a must see destination for all seasons and reasons . Driving tour , biking , hiking , camping , fishing , hunting , photography , and leaf peeking , it has it all . This is one of the few public lands that is so unique that most visitors practice leave no trace and pack it in , pack it out without thinking about it . It is that beautiful .<br />
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I had the opportunity to ramble with my sisters to Fall Creek Falls State Park in Tennessee . It finally cooled down enough mid September to make the trip .<br />
One of the first things we saw as we entered the park was a young deer that still had faint spots . We stopped in the park office to get a park map . It left a lot to be desired as far as maps go . A bit confusing for first time visitors .<br />
The first fall was just a short stroll down a wide paved path . There was another path that took you closer to the bottom but it looked like it was dang near straight up and down . Just a little further down the road was a small pull off that led to a ledge with an incredible view .<br />
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Next stop , Buzzard's Roost .There were quite a few of the namesake birds cruising the thermals . The black spot in the pic really is a buzzard .<br />
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Next up , Pine Creek Falls . The photo was taken from a rock ledge that hung over a tremendous amount of thin air . Big sister scooched out to the very edge of the ledge to get her pics . I couldn't convince my self that the extra six feet closer would make a difference in my shots . That's my story and I'm sticking to it .<br />
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The suspension bridge had a sign saying no running , no jumping . Looking at the end supports from a construction background , I fully concurred . Little sister wasn't too enthusiastic about crossing and I was undecided . Big sister strolls out with no hands on the rails and does a little jig . Signs didn't say no dancing . Then she proceeds to lean over the rail taking pics , and squats to shoot through the side mesh . After she finished making the bridge rock and roll and got to the other end , it was Little sister's turn . She gets about a third of the way across and yells at us to stop shaking the bridge . Of course we weren't doing a thing . Now it was my turn . I shouldn't have looked so closely at those supports . But since both sisters had made the trip , I had no choice but to follow suite .<br />
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The stream flowing under the suspension bridge made a great place to take a break and enjoy the scenery .<br />
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Not real sure of the significance of George Hole , but I would wager it was a mill site of some sort . Upstream was another suspension bridge in a state of disrepair that was gated off . Downstream was a low head dam . In between was a millpond being enjoyed by swimmers .<br />
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At the bottom of the next falls there were several kids swimming . When we stopped in the little gift shop we asked how to get to the bottom . Evidently there is a path but it is steep enough to require an anchored cable to ease you down and then so you can pull yourself back up the trail . No way !!! The little pale spots at the bottom of the falls in the pic are the kids .<br />
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We went down to the Cascades where we thought the gift shop lady said were 69 steps to descend .The small area at the bottom of the Cascades was fully occupied with a family enjoying the deep pool there . Rather than clamber down and then back up 69 steps , and interrupt the family we satisfied ourselves with taking our photos at the top of the Cascades .<br />
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Hurray !! Another suspension bridge . Fortunately the stays and bracing seemed substantially better on this one . Unbeknownst to us , at the other end were the 69 steps . Little sister counted every one . Concrete with a single metal handrail . Narrow and steep . Oh well , we were determined to see Cane Creek Falls even as dark was approaching .<br />
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Hiking up the wide well maintained but steep trail took a while . You know some of us old farts ( me ) have to breathe on a fairly regular basis or we tend to fall over . Stopping several times to catch my breath slowed us down a bit . Finally near the the fork going down to the falls there was a sign that said 3/4 miles to falls . Big sis asked a hiker coming up the falls trail how much further . The hiker replied only ten minutes or so . So down the falls trail we go . Did I mention that the hiker was young , fit as a fiddle , and probably had on her 4wheel drive boots .<br />
There was another side trail that led down to a viewing area . If there hadn't put been a sign pointing the way I would have thought it was a place where rain had run off and eroded a gully down the side of the mountain . The sisters did just fine . I wobble legged down it with the aid of my walking stick . There was a two strand cable stretched across at the bottom of the trail . Kind of like the cables stretched down the middle of the interstate to keep you from going off the road . Except this one kept you from bouncing over the precipice if you missed your footing . A long , long drop and you more than likely would miss the water .<br />
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I didn't get pictures of the trail going down because my hands were full just getting down the trail/gully . When we got ready to head back it started to rain . The climb up was fun with the trail getting slicker with every raindrop . Starting down the trail to the bridge it began to pour . Now the trail was turning into a slip n slide . Almost to the bottom Big sis yelled look behind you ! Four deer were crossing the trail about thirty feet behind us . and then proceeded to filter through the woods on our right . Of course my camera was packed in a plastic bag inside my backpack . The cell phone pics were so blurred you couldn't tell what they were .<br />
With a low rumble of thunder we grabbed the metal handrail and crept down 69 steep , slick steps . Safely down we started across the mostly metal suspension bridge . Big sis stopped in the middle to take pics of the deer crossing the stream below us . The same deer were grazing beside the parking area when we made back to the van .<br />
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This is a great Tennessee state park . I almost forgot to mention the fabulous lunch buffet we had had their lodge . Absolutely the best buffet of any park I have been to .<br />
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With family scattered all over Georgia , Florida , and Alabama this was a special ramble with my sisters .<br />
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After driving around and through Bryson City a few times I managed to decipher my handwritten directions to Deep Creek . The road going into the Deep Creek area is a gauntlet of tube rental places , some complete with full grown , home grown gals doing their level best to get you to patronize their establishment . Pulling into the parking lot I decided to tackle Juneywhank Falls first . The wide path up to the falls is not too steep and well maintained .<br />
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There are a few stone steps down to the base of the falls you need to be careful on . After waiting in line to get to the base , I had to still wait a bit and be selective to get a few quick pics without any people in it .<br />
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It had been a lot of years since I had been through Cherokee and it has definitely gotten bigger . Tons of folks were enjoying the riverside park with their families as I eased on through and made a stop at the Ocanaluftee Visitor Center . Even though it was Monday the center was slammed . Still and all it was a very nice center with a friendly , informative staff and a good selection of merchandise . The huge field beside the center is known for holding elk during rut but this day these two turkeys and a few songbirds had the place to themselves .<br />
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After motoring up to Clingman's Dome and encountering what looked like a Walmart parking lot on Black Friday I decided to seek a little peace and solitude on the Blue Ridge Parkway . GSMNP claims to be the most visited park in America . It is true . It is a beautiful place to visit but if you have an aversion to crowds as I do ,summer may not be the time for a visit .<br />
Hoping against hope that the Blue Ridge Parkway wouldn't be a victim of the over flow from GSMNP , I headed north up the parkway . BRP became one of my favorite places this day . While there were still plenty of folks , besides your's truly , it didn't feel crowded . The vistas are just as magnificent or even better . <br />
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The Big Witch tunnel is one of many along the parkway . The stone work performed by the CCC boys is always a pleasure to view . The works performed by what many considered a ''make work '' program at the time , are built to stand the test of time and are aesthetically pleasing if not down right beautiful .<br />
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It's hard to come up with an adjective that isn't jaded that aptly describes the beauty of the roadside flowers that line the parkway mile upon mile . Hopefully these pictures will convey a little of that beauty . The Turk's Cap have to be in my top ten of favorites .<br />
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The plethora of overlooks is almost overwhelming . If you are planning a trip use the internet for a list of them . It may help thin out the herd . Of course most of them are well maintained with unbelievable long distance vista . None of them held more than one or two cars and mostly I had them to myself . The mountains live up to their Blue Ridge name here and seem to roll on forever .<br />
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Just a few more shots of the flowers lining the road and overlooks up and down this winding road .<br />
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Looking Glass Rock and the Devil's Courthouse are two of the many famous rock formations with their very own overlooks . If you have the time and inclination , not to mention the legs , you can hike up to the top of the Devil's Courthouse for a 360 ' view .<br />
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I bailed off the parkway around mile post 423 to take a run up and down NC 215 chasing stone bridges and waterfalls . I had directions to more falls than I could possibly see in one day so I crossed off the ones with longer hikes but I still ran out of daylight . To do justice to this stretch of road you need at minimum one full day . Two or three days would be optimum .<br />
On some of these back roads you need to use caution and a huge dose of common sense . When you park keep all your stuff out of sight and in your trunk if you have one . When you run up on a backwoods dope deal smile , wave , turn around and leave the way you came in . When you run up on folks cutting and splitting black locust for fence rails , stop and shoot the breeze for a spell . They might surprise you and give you a little local knowledge and color on places and things to see .<br />
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There was just enough room to squeeze the Cherokee in behind two other trucks in the tiny pull off beside the Pigeon River .Love the stonework . There was little to no room along the bridge and road to set up and get a decent picture . And no access down to the river for an old fart on his own .<br />
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On a Forest Service road on the way to another waterfall I '' discovered '' a damn fine trout stream . Unfortunately I spent so much time looking for trout that by the time I made it to the trailhead to the falls it was dark enough that scrambling and taking pictures was finished for this particular day .<br />
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I must say , and a little proudly too , that almost all of the pictures I take and use in my ramblin' blog are views and properties that I own . As an American , you do too . For the small cost of a park pass you too have access to millions of acres of public lands . Get out there and enjoy your property . Some times there are more folks than you can shake a stick at . Sometimes you are by yourself . You can always find the level of peace and solitude that suits your needs .<br />
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BTW , many park passes are available at reduced or no costs to seniors . Of course that means 'fessin' up to your physical age . Another side note ... If you know a child with disabilities they are eligible for free federal park passes and in some cases state passes . These passes are good for the entire family . Get those kids and grandkids out there too .<br />
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Minihaha Falls here I come !! I even had directions written down . With mileages to the turning points . Right there on the front seat beside me . Well.... you guessed it . Haha . The directions I had were lacking in one small area . The name of the road you turned on to get to the road the falls are on . I figured it out about five miles later and pulled a u turn . When you see the Lake Seed dam turn left if you are going west . Then turn on Bear Gap Road . No , I won't tell you the name of the road . Don't want to spoil your adventure . </div>
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You still have to keep your eyes peeled for the post/sign/ stairs . They are on the right and the small pull off is on the right . If you are as observant as I am , you can always back up after you miss the pull off . </div>
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After the first couple of steps , it's not too bad . BTW . If you don't use hiking sticks or a walking staff , this would be a great place to start using them .<br />
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The path goes through tunnels of mountain laurel and rhododendron . If I remember correctly (another haha ) laurel leaves are short and the rhodies are long . They were both beautiful . Factoid . Rhododendrons are poisonous . Do not use for firewood .</div>
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The falls are about as picturesque as you could ask for . There is one lone tree you may have to work around to get the picture that you want . There was one other fellow hiker on this day and we both spent a while just enjoying the solitude and the sounds of the waterfall . </div>
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Like I mentioned earlier hiking sticks or a walking staff are real good for this spot . As you can see , the spray from the waterfall keeps the ground and slick rocks pretty wet . Also the mass of tree roots make for great toe busters that can easily turn into butt busters . </div>
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I see a lot of pictures that show the water as a flowing milky white sheet . I may try for a few of these but mostly I kind of like to see the drops , drips , and splashes . </div>
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Next up was a side trip to the Moccasin Creek S P area . Another u turn got me on Wildcat Creek Road . The ride up Wildcat Creek made this look like a prime trout fishing spot but I bet it is slammed on weekends with folks enjoying the sliding rock . </div>
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Moccasin Creek S P was a lot smaller than I had imagined . Fairly crowded and not spread out as is usual with Georgia's great State Park system . The trout hatchery next door is ok if you have kids to take fishing . If you have been to the CNF hatchery on Rock Creek , you may give this one a pass . </div>
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There is another waterfall in this area but it was getting hot and I wanted to get cooled off at Black Rock Mountain S P , the highest S P in Georgia . I stopped at Ingle's deli and bought a late lunch and a jug of sweet tea . There is a picnic shelter by the visitor center where I ate . The views here are long range and magnificent .</div>
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One more haha for the day's ramble . I asked the lady Ranger in the visitor center for directions to the park's waterfall . After taking a gander at my Santa Claus like physique , she told me it wasn't a regular waterfall per se but more like a rock wall with a little water running down it . She added that some folks were a bit disappointed after seeing it . </div>
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It's only a quarter mile , right ? Right ... haha ... LMAO !!! At least the lmao was probably what she did after I left . </div>
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I didn't count the steps on the way down . I did on the long climb back up . There are 150 or so . Where there aren't stairs , there could be . I'm guessing they figured they didn't want to compete with Tallulah Gorge for the most steps . Or have to put up cardiac warning signs . </div>
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I had to think hard about putting pics of the ''waterfall '' in this ramble . I certainly don't want to discourage anyone from seeing them in person . </div>
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On a very odd side note , I had ample time to concoct an easier way back to the top . But only in my mind . Take off all my clothes , throw them in the bushes , and wait on the next set of tourists to report the insane nekkid man at the bottom of the trail . Surely the Rangers would carry me back up . </div>
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Eufaula NWR is located just north of Eufaula , Alabama . The town itself is well worth a visit . A well kept and enchanting stretch of houses line the main drag headed to Lake Eufaula on the Chattahoochee which is also the dividing line between Alabama and Georgia . Factoid - When the state line was established ,unlike most rivers dividing status , The Georgia line was placed at the high water mark on the Alabama shore rather than the center of the river , giving Georgia title to the entire width of the Chattahoochee .<br />
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This trip was in mid May . It must have been the mating season for these guys because they were everywhere and appeared to be doing quite a bit of traveling .<br />
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The water in the impoundments was very low to non existent . There were signs of hogs rooting every where you looked . There seems to be a serious hog problem here . While standing on the edge of the levee scanning a semidry section , I heard something coming towards me in heavy brush at the bottom of the levee . With the wind in my favor , I was expecting to see deer . Nope . About a dozen of these little piggies popped out about ten feet away , saw me , said something that sounded like '' oh it-shay '' and took off hauling butt . Momma either wasn't there or she laid low .<br />
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I was starting to wonder about the bird sightings , or rather the lack of , but I was still in the upper portion of the Refuge . I headed down to the Houston impoundment that follows the Chattahoochee . A first for me in these numbers that appeared through out the Refuge were the Little Blue Herons .<br />
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This is not the best photo but there are four different species in it . Front left is a Snow Egret . Front right is a Great Egret . Back left and right are Little Blue Heron . Back center is a Great Blue Heron .<br />
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Another Great Blue Heron <br />
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Great Egret<br />
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There seemed to be a little bit more water in the lower impoundment .<br />
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American White Ibis<br />
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These tiny purple flowers gave much of the area a rather splendid purple haze .<br />
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There were quite a few of these blooming as well . I guess I am going to have to invest in a plant I D book or catch the devil from the YaYa plant experts .<br />
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Something I missed entirely while trying to get a shot of this Ibis was the hog trap in the background . I only saw it after I had downloaded pics and reviewed them on the monitor . The Refuge is definitely trying to get the hog problem under control . Maybe I can help them out when hunting season rolls around .<br />
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I finally got this Ibis in focus when it slowed down for a landing .<br />
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From the next pics you would never guess where they were taken . This stretch of beautiful flowers was planted planted between the road and the maintenance equipment yard . Not bad from what I assume are some construction type workers .<br />
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The Chattahoochee River gets fairly wide as it enters Lake Eufaula . There were quite a few folks out fishing . If you are looking for a place to wet a line , birdwatch , relax , or maybe catch up to some bbq on the hoof , I highly recommend this fabulous Refuge , lake , and town .<br />
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Google said Stump Pass State Park on the south end of Manasota Key on Florida's west coast was the mecca for finding shark teeth . I was on my way up the west coast , headed to the Big Bend area so I figured I could stop and pick up a few for the grandkids . Somebody beat me to them . Nary a single tooth but I did manage to catch a few shore birds in action .<br />
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Driving along the waterfront in Carrabelle , I came upon a little park and a boat ramp . The fishing seemed to be pretty good for this brown pelican .<br />
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S.R.98 runs along the edge of the water through Eastpoint . Of course you could never tell what goes on here if not for the piles of oyster shells and the paraphernalia associated with said shells .<br />
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The working boats looked a little rough around the edges , some more than others . Oystering ain't for sissies . The boats are built for a specific purpose , economy being one . There are a few great youtube videos of oystering out there if you would like to see one in action .<br />
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The long handled tongs you see on the boats are some times called misery sticks . That's probably one reason folks don't worry too much about them being stolen . Kind of like when I was in construction I never had even one pickaxe stolen . Go figure ,<br />
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Most of y'all who have the pleasure of knowing my better half and her group of cohorts , confidants , and sister ya yas will understand why I have included the next pics .<br />
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Going further around the bend , some would say in more than just one way , I rolled into Appalachacola , or Apalach as the locals say . This ancient village has been on my must visit list for a while . It didn't disappoint even though it was getting late in the day when I got there .<br />
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Since it was later in the day all the touristy bo-teek type stores were closed . You cannot imagine my disappointment . No shopping . OH , horror of horrors ! I did manage to find the local working dock area to console myself . . Not sure why I have such a fascination with these boats . Guess I'm just weird that way . I recognize the shrimp boats but I'm thinking some of the smaller boats similarly rigged could be for scalloping . Oysters , scallops, crabs , and shrimp !! Now there's some things a fella could sink his teeth into !<br />
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These boats represent an incredibly hard way to make a living . Their ranks are diminishing every season . Along with the harshness come an extraordinary pride with a good measure of humor thrown in .<br />
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These huge barges pushed by powerful tugs are used to return the empty oyster shells to the water for oyster spats to grow on . Another circle of life .<br />
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This made me go hmmmmm . If they had painted it blue I may have had a chance of enticing the old woman to take up part time residence . There are a multitude of old Florida style houses here as well as a few big houses .<br />
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Finishing up the day along the Gulf , headed towards PC , most of my shots were silhouettes . Still a pretty peaceful way to end a great day .<br />
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Only an hour or less from the Redneck Riviera , I can't wait to go back and enjoy this laid back section of old Florida .<br />
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After seeing the kids off, I started the days adventure by taking a drive down to Teatable Key . I presume tea table is the correct pronunciation but with this being the Keys it may not be . It's not spelled that way either .<br />
I didn't realize that oyster farming was carried on here . I am pretty sure that is what the white pipes sticking up out of the water are for .<br />
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The Florida lobster and stone crab fishing is huge here . All the traps stacked dockside and in storage yards are good indicators that the season hasn't opened yet .<br />
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As laid back as the Keys are you seldom see no fishing signs . Come to think of it , you don't see many no drinking and driving signs . I hope the driver of this fine vehicle made it home safe and sound .<br />
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Headed north leaving the Conch Republic behind , I headed up to the Tamiami Trail . This trans Florida road passes through the Everglades National Park , Big Cypress National Preserve , Fakahatchee Strand Preserve , Picayune Strand State Forest , Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge , Collier-Seminole State Park , and a slew of Miccosukee Indian Villages and concessions . One hell of a road and no way I could do it justice in just one day .<br />
Passing up a chance to lose my shirt , my butt , and various and assorted other things I drove right on by the Miccosukee Reservation Casino .<br />
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A stroll through the Shark Valley Visitor Center , pathways , and boardwalks brought back how gorgeous the glades can be in late spring .<br />
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Then there's the wildlife . A steady breeze kept the itty bitty biters and skeeters at bay . The wind and a steady supply of water kept me upright in the Sunshine State's strong namesake .<br />
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At the culvert by the Otter Cave Hammock Trail there was a slightly hidden crossing guard .<br />
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Walking back to the parking area I spotted some shade trees to grab a quick break and a drink under . I could hear this guy calling as I approached . Looking up in the trees I failed to spot him . Finally as I walked under the trees , I caught movement over my head . Literally he was at head height . I had to go past him to get him in focus . He never flew off and was still there after I left .<br />
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I eased on down the road and entered Big Cypress Preserve . I pulled into the Oasis Visitor Center more to grab a brochure than anything else . There was an elevated boardwalk between the building and the road . Lots of folks were on the boardwalk even though it was less than a hundred feet or so from Tamiami Trail . What the heck , I'll take a peek .<br />
Surprise , surprise ! There were gators everywhere . A Ranger came by with what looked like an extra long snake grabbing stick . A tourist had dropped his cell phone and didn't want the gators making calls on his dime . And didn't want to drop down and get it himself . After retrieving the phone , the Ranger and I got to shoot the breeze for a bit .<br />
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The Park Service had bought this property from a fellow who ran a gas station / curio shop and alligator attraction . He had , in all probability , dynamited and excavated the limestone so it would hold water during the dry season . The Ranger said he had counted up to 75 gators in a stretch of water 50' wide and about 100 yards long . During the wet season you rarely saw them at all .<br />
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The bird here is a juvenile night heron , a rare sight this far north according to the Ranger . The gators didn't bother him and the passing cooters barely garnered a quick glance . I thought the turtles would be on the gator's menu although the Ranger said they preferred fish or things much softer and much deader .<br />
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A pretty nice dirt road at Monroe Station took me past several old hunt camps full of swamp buggies , halftracks , and air boats , and then into the heart of the Big Cypress . It was still pretty dry , waiting on the summer rains for a refill .<br />
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I'm not 100%sure but I think this was another night heron . Even though I watched as he flew up from the pool he was fishing in , it took me a while to spot him on his perch .<br />
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Back on Tamiami Trail and a little further west I turned on Birdon Road . My Ranger buddy said it may be worth a look . I thought it was rather an odd area . 50' wide swaths looked to be randomly cut and bulldozed at right angles to the road Several canals looked like they had yellow oil booms laid across them and were being filled in . Wetland remediation signs were posted at these disturbed areas . </div>
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On a whim I took a single lane side road and came upon a beautiful savannah . A deer came easing through the pepper bushes making it even better . </div>
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A quick trip to Everglades City for a quick supper and a trip through the commercial fishermen's docks and storage yards . Lobster , stone crab , and blue claw crab traps were stacked waiting on the seasons to open . BTW , if you get a chance to read Totch's self titled biography , it is a most excellent read . </div>
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I chased the sun through Fakahatchee Strand towards the west coast . I had planned on doing a loop up 29 to I75 , AKA Alligator Alley , but a wildfire started by lightening pretty much shut that area down to me . ( Thanks to 50 years of smoking and the resulting COPD . Dumbass . ) A local said 200 plus fire fighters had been at it for a couple of days . Good luck and my hats off to you guys . </div>
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An end of the day stop at Collier-Seminole State Park to see the last intact walking dredge that ''tamed '' the Everglades . Tamed , destroyed , potatos , pahtahtoes . </div>
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I got to do the first two days of this ramble with my son and his family . Nothing like getting to introduce the grandkids to the Everglades . Right at the first section of the walk this gator came zipping down the canal like he was late for dinner .</div>
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Then in quick succession , a good sized turtle ( mid pic ) , a gar and a cilchid . Unfortunately these two nonnative , invasive species of fish seemed to be predominant throughout the area .</div>
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There were enormous multi-colored grasshoppers everywhere along the paths and boardwalks .<br />
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The air plants were in full bloom with great color . They are a parasitic or symbiotic plant .<br />
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This turtle was quite a character and seemed to show up just for the kids . He swam up , pinned a flower down , and proceeded to take a few bites out of the flower , then slowly swam off .</div>
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I'm pretty sure this was a crocodile . It had the shortest body I've ever seen on an animal this size . Several people walked right by him , either not seeing him or thinking he was a log . When the kids spotted it , one lady said she wanted to follow them around because they had such sharp eyes .</div>
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Interestingly the Visitors Center had tarps you could use to cover your vehicle to protect your finish from buzzards roosting in the trees . Buzzards must have some pretty good paint remover they spread around . </div>
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The next day the kids rented a boat and we went to the Florida Bay section of Everglades Park . Absolutely beautiful ! We fished our way around the Blackwater Sound . A couple of barracuda , a bonnethead shark , and a good sized nurse shark later and we went through a pass towards Duck Key .</div>
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Also known as Bird Island , this small key is a bird sanctuary and protected nesting site . About a hundred yard perimeter is clearly marked No Entry . The air over the island was filled with continuously circling birds .</div>
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North Nesting Key is a great hangout for the boating crowd . A dock , campground , and portable toilets are available . As hot as it was , I think the portolets would be a refuge of last resort . </div>
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up to about mid ankle , but then again I have plenty of ''ballast''. It was shallow and warm so we all jumped in and played for a while .</div>
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Just outside of Savannah , over the big bridge crossing the Savannah River , down the road a piece , hook a left on US 17 . The Refuge will be on your left a mile or two . The visitor center was closed on this quiet Sunday morning so I grabbed a trail map and started the four mile circuit through the Refuge .</div>
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The road winding through moss draped live oaks was a good place to catch a little shade .</div>
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The gators must be having a bit of a weight problem because the Rangers have signs all over the place admonishing you to not feed the gators . Or maybe they are just reminders to watch your small children . </div>
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April/May is a great time to visit SNWR . Temps are still fairly cool , the stiff breeze blows most of the biting bugs away , there is a plethora of wildlife , and there are tons of things in bloom . It is also part of Georgia's Coastal Birding Trail .</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133043848589012486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166568657325142415.post-21789557921510123262015-05-05T12:44:00.000-07:002015-05-05T12:44:41.853-07:00Valona to Skidaway ramble Valona has a fascinating history in the shrimping , crabbing , and oyster industry dating back to the 1890s when it was named after the ship Valona from Albania . While it is past it's hey day , and you have to be looking for it to find it , it is a unique area . <div>
Here is the Grave Digger , no not the monster truck , pulled up on the railway for repairs . It is a ''tourist '' shrimping boat . Visitors can do a ''sail along '' and observe the workings of a real shrimp boat first hand .</div>
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The world famous Shellco Shrimp Dock . About this time of season , the only hot action is the soft shell crab market . I was allowed to go up in the loft where they kept their shedding tables to take photos . Crabs are held until they molt , or shed their shells . As soon as they molt , they are ready to be fried and eaten whole . They are way beyond delicious . The going rate at the time of my visit was around $60 per dozen . Most are shipped to northern markets according to the lady tending the tables . </div>
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There is a lot of American pride evident throughout this fleet . It says a lot about the folks who are keeping this dying way of life alive . Remember to ask for Georgia Wild at your stores and restaurants .</div>
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Another seafood dock , Patterson's , still has an original homestead . Once again I was impressed with the friendliness and willingness of these folks to some of their stories . Georgia Wild and American pride !!!</div>
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Wandering around coastal backroads will bring you to some unexpected sights like this tug boat in the marsh .</div>
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I stopped in the office to ask permission to look around and got to meet the owner of Gore Marina . He has a first class salvage operation . He shared a little of his story . Some of the tugs came from the port of Savannah but were actually built in Louisiana . In addition to the family's marine salvage , he had a couple of cherry trucks . The black '58 belonged to his father . The blue '55 was his before he started his family . Both had been parked for a while waiting on his grandson who already shows interest in continuing in the business . What kid wouldn't want his own salvage yard ?! </div>
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I decided to go to Skidaway Narrows and Skidaway State Park since it had been 5 or 6 years since I had been there . This is were we usually stayed on our annual shrimping , crabbing , and fishing trips before grandkids . They are just about big enough to come with us now .<br />
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This was the first time I had taken the trails at the park . Extraordinary example of a coastal forest and marsh .<br />
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A couple of oddities . This palm tree stump looked like it had been peeled like a banana .<br />
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The sunlight hitting this freshwater pond really brought out the tannin color in the water ,<br />
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Leaving Skidaway headed to Savannah I stopped at the Back River which was renamed Moon River in honor of the song of the same name by Johnny Mercer . There is a statue of him in Savannah but few have seen Moon River . Not only have we seen it , but have pulled many a shrimp , crab , and fish from it . Oddly enough when I was in the 5th or 6th grade in North Carolina , we had to learn to play Moon River on our recorders .<br />
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I got to start my day with a visit to the Altamaha WMA .Great way to start any day if I say so myself .The egrets ,herons , coots, ducks and song birds were incredible .<br />
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The early morning light twinkling off the spider webs on the banks looked like lacy flowers . Hard to get pics of how exotic they looked .<br />
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The Altamaha River<br />
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This may be part of how Savannah acquired her name . Another facet of the Georgia coast .<br />
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The old abandoned rice fields are maintained by Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources not only for the wildlife but also for the hunters , fishers , and wildlife observers . The dikes are well maintained and the walking is level and easy . A good telephoto lens helps .<br />
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I couldn't stop in Darien without trying to photograph the world famous shrimping fleet . ( shameless plug -- Always ask for Georgia Wild shrimp at your grocery stores . It is the sweetest shrimp you will ever eat , bar none . )<br />
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If you are a fan of the logging shows on TV , you may like this . I don't know if the captain was collecting driftwood or diving for salvage logs . If I remember correctly , the Georgia permit for salvaging sunken logs from our rivers is $10,000 per two miles . Besides shrimp , Darien is also known for being the terminus for millions of logs floated downriver from inland log operations . The history of the giant rafts of logs makes for some fascinating reading .<br />
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There always seems to be a few characters to enlighten you anywhere you find fishermen . Fisherwomen tend to not be quite as colorful . Unless they are like my wife . Anyway ...<br />
The story I got from the gent repairing the public dock ,in preparation for the upcoming Blessing of the Fleet , about this old gal was that she was slowly being stripped for spare parts . Seems the owner couldn't keep up two boats as he was getting up in age . He couldn't sell because they were part of a co-op including the boats ,dock and the building . The other partners didn't want to sell so there she sits .<br />
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Just a short distance downriver are the commercial docks and boatyards . This steel boat originally caught my attention . It was on the hard ,as they call not being in the water .<br />
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When I pulled into the boatyard , this airplane motor looked to be their centerpiece . After asking permission to take pictures , I inquired about the motor . ( character cue ) . It seems that the crew of the Smokin' Joe had a wee bit too much fun on the night before . When they showed up late the cap'n said ''T' hell with y'all !'' and left them on the dock . He probably regretted this decision about ten miles south of St. Augustine . After a long run , by himself , and getting his nets out , by himself , the nets got tangled in something on the bottom , by their selves . He had to pull them up , by himself . If that wasn't bad enough he had to pull the entangled motor on board and untangle the whole mess . You guessed it , by himself . Rumor has it that they are from the ''Bermuda Triangle '' fiasco . Maybe not the famous one but still ....<br />
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Another tale as told by another salty gentleman . The Shrimp Stalker ; not the original name ,couldn't recall what it was , was sunk by a log with a six or eight inch stub sticking up . Put a hole in her big enough to put her right , slap on the bottom . She was bought , raised , salvaged , and put right back to work . Of course it took the new owner a while to get her working , and she's still a work in progress . From the looks of the sorting table on the back of her , she may have a bit of age on her .<br />
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These tabby walls are from the 1700s . As you know , I'm not real big on the whole shopping , B&B type experience so these are about the only shots I got of the town .<br />
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If you get the chance , visit this area . Some of the friendliest folks I have had the good fortune to meet . They allowed me a glimpse of their lives that most tourists never get . Always ready with a smile and a story to share . All for the price of saying howdy .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133043848589012486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166568657325142415.post-80894449938379754872015-04-17T14:53:00.000-07:002015-04-17T14:53:49.199-07:00Harris Neck NWR<br />
I recently had the opportunity to return to the Georgia coast . It's been about five years ,and I sure did miss it . Having previously spent quite a few years in south Florida between the coat and the Everglades I have a deep appreciation for both environments . The Georgia coast and marshes have absolutely the best of the two .<br />
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Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge is one refuge accessible by car . Most of the others here require a short ferry ride that I just didn't have time for on this trip . As soon as I got out of the car , I saw this little four footer on the dike . Local welcome committee I guess .<br />
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Plethora and cornucopia besides being fun to say , are the best words I can think of to describe the diversity of wildlife to be found in this Georgia gem . Even saw some young coots instead of the usual old coots . ( last pic for you young coots )<br />
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More gators . Since the rangers seemed to be occupied else where , I figured I could get a few closeups without getting reprimanded .<br />
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This is one of my favorites , a green heron . Pretty dang hard to get a pic of too in my opinion .<br />
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These guys didn't seem to appreciate me disturbing their fishing in the half drained rice fields .<br />
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The Spanish moss and flowers were spectacular .<br />
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Just a few steps through the trees brings you right to the edge of the South Newport river .<br />
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I searched and googled for the name of a group of fiddler crabs . Nothing , nada . So I searched for a group of fiddlers . Nothing , nada . Unless you want to be rude , then it's hillbillies . On to a group of crabs . Better , but not much . Seems there is a little confusion . Some say a consortium . Some say a cast . Some say a dose . I don't get the last one one . Do you ?<br />
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Harris Neck was taken over and turned into an airforce base by the US government in WW II . After the war it was abandoned and then turned into a refuge . Since that time there has been an ongoing battle by the heirs of the original settlers/owners to have it returned to the displaced families . Considering the current push to have Federal lands returned to the states to save ,develop , exploit or sell as the states see fit , I would rather see it go back to the heirs rather than to some political hacks favorite developer at a cut rate price . ( rant over )<br />
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The remains of one of the ancestral homes .<br />
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On the way back to 17/99 there were a couple of places in the marsh that caught my eye . Looked like a good place to drop a crab trap , drink a beer or two , and relax . I am not sure if the windsock was in case some one was silly enough to try to land a plane or just to show if there was enough wind to blow away some of the gnats .<br />
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I'm not sure but I think these are olive trees . I saw an episode recently on GPB about the growing olive and olive oil industry in Georgia . Evidently we are gaining an excellent reputation for our olive oil .<br />
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The runways have pretty much been abandoned other than the perimeter road . The flat topography and remaining tarmac make this an exceptional place to bring your bicycles especially for the kiddos . Walking is an absolute breeze even for us fat boys . This time of year , early April , was relatively gnat free , but I still recommend bring bug spray . Since I came during the week I had the place to myself other than one or two other folks .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133043848589012486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166568657325142415.post-2240056748828640202015-04-13T15:07:00.001-07:002015-04-13T15:07:34.296-07:00No ramble to Track Rock<br />
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We started out for Track Rock to see the petroglyphs just outside of Blairsville . When we got to the tiny parking area , it was full . If you want to see petroglyphs , I guess you need to be there at daybreak or earlier .<br />
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The next stop on our agenda was Brasstown Bald . The hike to the tower is listed at a half mile but I am pretty sure that is in mountain goat miles . My brother wisely paid for the shuttle bus going up to the tower . Cheap at twice the price !<br />
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The view from the top on this unbelievably clear day was awe inspiring . The driver said the only view missing was the Atlanta skyline . You needed a day clearer than glass for that . Having seen , and been in , the Atlanta skyline up close and personal , I didn't miss it .<br />
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We were able to see the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee off in the distance .<br />
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Lake Chatuge off in the distance looked like sapphires set in a field of emeralds . ( Didn't know I could wax poetical , did ya ? )<br />
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After a fabulous lunch at Jim's BBQ on 129 , we headed to Desoto Falls . Just a quick plug for this '' hole in the wall ''. I got the small pulled pork sammich with a side of nanner puddin . Not only was it mouth watering delicious , it was almost more than I could eat . And you know I ain't scared to belly up to a table . This would catch up with me later on .<br />
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Desoto Falls . The lower falls are a quarter mile , while the upper falls are three quarters mile . Now being freshly overstuffed with some damn fine BBQ , guess which one we picked to see first ? Yepp , a left at the bridge to the lower falls . It would give us a little time to digest the massive lunch we enjoyed and if we were too tired we could skip the upper falls .<br />
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Some body with the USFS needs to give descriptions to the distances they give . The same guy that measured Brasstown Bald must have measured in the same manner as the distance to B B tower. Mountain goat miles again ! I barely made it to the top Of course the two young ladies coming down , plus my sister and sister in law kind of goaded me into continuing to the top .<br />
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I was whooped . Switch back city . There was another young lady at the observation deck and we got to talking . She said that she had tackled the upper falls first thinking she would get the tough hike over first . Wrong . The upper falls trail was fairly level with only a couple ups and downs .<br />
OK , so back down the switchbacks for a quarter ''mountain goat '' mile and on to the upper falls trail . After the top of the second up and down I told the two Susans to go ahead while I held down the conveniently placed bench . The same two young ladies were coming back so I asked them how much further . They said about three minutes , just past a little bridge .<br />
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So off I went . Can you imagine what a ''wimp'' I felt like when I had to step off the path to let a group of folks , including a very pregnant woman , pass ? The only thing I can say in my defense is that was a humongous ''small'' sammich .<br />
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A parting word of advice for old farts . Stop at Jim's after you finish your ''mountain goat '' miles .<br />
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In relating the day to my wife , she just couldn't understand the excitement over Gibb's claim to fame of hillsides covered in over two million dandelions . Said her sinuses would have killed her . Dandelions , daffodils , what the hell . They are both flowers , right ?<br />
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Now that we have straightened out the names , there were more varieties of the dang flowers than I had ever seen .<br />
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According to our tour guide deer wont eat daffodils . Aaaanndddd , he had personally counted every one of the two million plants . Lucky for him they weren't dandelions .<br />
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Not real sure what these plants are but I thought they were pretty .<br />
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I believe these are paper bushes .<br />
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There were still a lot of things that had yet to bloom . In a few weeks the roses and the azaleas should be breathtaking . Definitely worth a return trip . While Gibb's was definitely a great ramble , doing it with two of my brothers and their wives made it even more special . Hopefully we will be doing it again soon .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133043848589012486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166568657325142415.post-8831749166877984242015-03-10T15:16:00.000-07:002015-03-10T15:16:05.956-07:00Ramble in search of sunshine <br />
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With all the wet , gloomy , winter weather we've had lately I was seriously jonesin' for some some sunshine . We took a gamble that the weatherman's forecast of partly cloudy could be loosely interpreted to mean partly sunny . So we headed up to the Cohutta's in the Bear Creek area .<br />
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The ford at Bear Creek Campground .<br />
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Bridge to the creekside camp sites<br />
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Further up the road is the parking area for the Bear Creek Loop . Mainly a mountain bike trail , it leads to the Gannet Poplar . We didn't make it all the way to the tree because the creek was running above the stepping stones to cross the creek ,but we made it half way there . Next time I'll bring a garbage bag for each foot instead of just one . I couldn't hop across without getting soaked . FYI , keep a garbage bag in your backpack so you can haul out the inevitable trash that other folks just can't seem to pack out .Keep two if you want portable boots . Rant over .<br />
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Still a little ice at this elevation .<br />
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Up another service road to the southern overlook . This is one of my favorite places to soak up a little sun . It's also a great place for sunsets , sunrises and moonlit nights.<br />
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Ron convinced himself that the bright light mid pic was a reflection off the windshield of a UFO that had crashed on it's way back to the walls at Fort Mountain . I think it was the summer sausage he had for lunch .<br />
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FS 68 partly runs along a ridge and the ice was still in the trees although it was dropping like snow . We were the first ones through the area an ,man oh man , was it gorgeous !<br />
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The Cherokee ball field was slicker than owl snot . Still worth a good pic though .<br />
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More ice .<br />
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The views at Lake Conasauga were unexpected and absolutely beautiful . I thought the water in the lake would have prevented the ice but evidently not .<br />
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You can bet your bottom dollar that I was a happy camper that the weatherman was half right . Now , about all that rain this week .....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133043848589012486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166568657325142415.post-31874117403755145042015-02-22T09:37:00.000-08:002015-02-22T09:37:34.335-08:00Quick dam ramble @ Vickery Creek<br />
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Just a quick visit to Old Roswell Mill / Vickery Creek to practice camera settings . It turned out to be a very pleasant surprise . A gentle slope with a few stairs led the way down to the dam . There was a good flow of water which usually makes for decent pics .<br />
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There are a lot of remaining brick and stone walls and foundations to shoot all up and down the pathway .<br />
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Waterways and machinery make for interesting subjects even through the fencing . At least they didn't use chainlink which makes getting pics difficult at best .<br />
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The dam and spillway had almost a foot of water going over them and looked impressive . I have to figure out how to capture the rainbows coming from the mist around the dam .</div>
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I was trying to get the little dust devil like spot of water going over the dam as the wind was pushing it back up over the top . In person , it looked pretty cool .</div>
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The lower building is being remodeled for meetings right now . </div>
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You know you are in Roswell when you see the crown moulding in the very clean public restrooms . </div>
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The covered bridge going over Vickery Creek leads to some fairly steep paths that will take you upstream above the dam , or downstream to the Chattahoochee River . </div>
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All in all a very pleasant ramble . Close to home , quiet , and clean . Of course , as you can see , I still need a whole lot of camera practice , but what a beautiful area to practice in . FYI . The parking area was crowded but evidently most were at the ORM club . Very few people were using the park that day . </div>
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Even walking under the I 75 bridge , you can block out the noise if you focus just right .<br />
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A foot bridge allows you to keep your feet dry as you cross Rottenwood Creek . It appears that someone is starting a new /old tradition of love locks . It will be interesting to revisit this in the coming years<br />
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Just before crossing the creek there is a nice area with tables and benches in the early sun just waiting for lunch .<br />
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The path going up Rottenwood Creek is not only paved , it is striped and marked with signage - KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS- . I only had about a dozen folks pass me , but on a weekend I imagine the signs are necessary .<br />
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I only went about 2/3s of the way up the hill by the office parks . Office buildings and power lines don't do much for me . However the STEEP GRADES signs made me chuckle since they had put several ''whoop di doo's '' in the walk . Apparently for bikes and skateboards . Or grandkids's new Green Machines .<br />
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Back at the parking lot I ran into the Ga DNR stocking truck and 2 of our finest . They had just stocked 2,300 12 -14'' brown trout and rainbow trout from the I 75 bridge down to the boat ramp .<br />
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At least I am calm enough to face the traffic to get home .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133043848589012486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166568657325142415.post-26481618927965246082015-02-04T19:16:00.000-08:002015-02-04T19:16:20.760-08:00Warwoman/Chatooga Ramble I really like this corner of the state but it takes me forever and a day to get here . In the neighborhood of 2 1/2 to 3 hours . Once you get to Clayton everything is fairly close .<br />
Becky Branch Road was gated so we headed over to the check station on Finney Creek Road . We figured the gates would be locked since deer season was over and we were correct . This little stairstep fall was right beside the road .<br />
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The mountain views up here are incredible.<br />
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The closed gates that were on the map didn't bother me . The gates that weren't on the map AND locked did. FS155 goes all the way through the WMA to the Sarah's Creek area . Of course the locked gate that wasn't on the map stopped us within about a mile of making it through . So we turned around . The spot we picked to turn around in was a little downhill and frozen over . But not for long . As soon as my tires spun it turned into slick mud . After 3 or 4 attempts it appeared we were stuck . No phone service ,no worries . We could walk out in 2 or 3 days . NOT !!! I dropped the tailgate and told Ron to sit on it and not fall off . ( It's illegal to run over Yankees nowadays in Georgia .) Now Ron claims he saved our lives from bears and slow starvation .<br />
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On the way back a pair of elusive mountain grouse ran across in front of us . You rarely hear of them up here , much less see them . Life is good .<br />
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We scooted across Warwoman Road and headed down to Earl's Ford . After getting stuck earlier , I hesitated to cross the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River . So we did the tourist thing and oohed and aahed and talked trash about who would actually drive across . On a different day of course .<br />
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As long as we were this far northeast we decided to slip into South Carolina on a bridge . While not as ''wild'' as the upper section . it's still pretty here .<br />
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On the return into Georgia , I pulled off to check the map . Looking up I realized it was not a good place to stop . To my right was a pull off below road level by the river . Ron couldn't see it from his side and wasn't paying attention anyway . When I darted off the side of the road , he thought we had wrecked and were going in the river . I'm still laughing at his reaction .<br />
A couple of miles down Burrell's Ford Road is a bridge that goes back into S.C.<br />
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It gets dark early down by the river so we headed home having barely scratched the surface of this magnificent area . When the weather warms up a bit ,I need to pull an overniter to give me more time to see the river rapids and waterfalls .<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133043848589012486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166568657325142415.post-70336951014430117062015-01-27T09:13:00.002-08:002015-01-27T09:13:18.707-08:00Willys' back seat Ramble Went to Elbert County to pick up the back seat for Nich's Willys . The old gent he bought it from found the seat in his barn and asked Nich if he wanted it . For free . Like getting $100 bill . So with gas and lunch money provided by Nick , I was off and running . (Yeah , I know . Bad visual of old fat guy running . )<br />
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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 .<br />
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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 .<br />
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These bridge piling protectors are the first I have seen like this . The height and force of the river at flood stage is obvious .<br />
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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 .<br />
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 .<br />
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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 .<br />
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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 .<br />
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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 .<br />
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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 .<br />
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One of the first things you notice when you pull into the trailhead parking area are all the bear warning notices everywhere . More on the bears later . </div>
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A small footbridge starts the hike to the falls . It's easier to go around the footbridge and just hop over the small ditch . The trail goes up, around , and down a hillside . You may be able to avoid the hill by following the creek for a bit . You will probably have to wade once or twice if you do . Stay on the trail and there is a nice footbridge with a single rail so you won't get your tootsies wet . </div>
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Now that you are started , here's a couple of warnings for you . Internet sources say that the trail is some where between 5 and 6 miles round trip . If you are hiking just to hike or just for exercise , you can be there and back in 1 or 2 hours . If you hike , more like a meander , like me exploring , taking pictures and just dawdling , it's an all day stroll with lots of breaks . If you don't like the sound of the wind rippling through the trees or water tumbling over and around rocks and such , wear ear plugs . It is constant .</div>
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And there is a plethora of things to look and wonder at .</div>
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I am not a geologist but from what I have read these rounded holes are formed when a rock is caught up and just tumbles round and round . I imagine it takes a day or two at least .</div>
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The trail follows the creek fairly closely with only a few difficult places . Of course the wet , slick rocks keep it interesting .</div>
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Other spots have you going through laurel tunnels . In the spring , the blooms here have got to be killer .</div>
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It looked like some one made a good start on a Romanesque stone pathway .</div>
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The wind and water musical constantly playing masks the all but the whispers of the bears in these laurel hells . But I swear I heard at least two of them making supper plans . '' Just wait , that fat old bastard will either slip and break his neck or stroke out and keel over . Easy pickings .''</div>
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Then I got to one of the many footbridges . It appeared that those damn bears had pulled up a bunch of the walkboards and piled them up against a tree. I guess they figured you would slip and fall or have a heart attack trying to put the walkboards back in place .</div>
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This pic is part way up to the falls . A huge flat rock makes viewing up and down the creek awesome . Just don't stumble .</div>
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The path continues up to the top of the falls but this ole fat boy didn't attempt it solo . Funny thing about hiking solo nowadays is I tend to listen to that little voice that says '' Are you freaking nutz !?''.</div>
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Sources say that this is one of the more popular day hikes in north Georgia and can get crowded at peak times . I must have hit it just right because I had it pretty much to myself . Maybe half a dozen other hikers . And the ghosts of past loggers hollering at their mules . Like whispers in the wind . </div>
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Berry College is about as well known for it's campus deer herd as it is it's beautiful location . FYI , it is the largest campus in the US, it sits on 27,000 acres . Quite a bit of it is open to yearly quota hunts .<br />
After stopping to take a few long range deer photos we headed over to the Mountain Campus to see the water wheel . One of the world's largest at 42 ' in diameter . It was a touch crowded with families enjoying the holiday .<br />
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I am still trying to figure out the gravity system . It wasn't moving and I couldn't figure out how the water got from the two holes at the bottom to the top of the wheel . Surely gravity doesn't push water uphill . Might have to go back when they are grinding and ask some one smarter than me . Of course that could be anybody .<br />
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The roof piqued my interest as well .Stone roof tiles , not slate , partially held in place with copper straps . Thew copper straps may have been used in a repair process but they sure did add character . I liked the stone work here and at the millpond better than the rest of the campus . As a side note , the works were built by students .<br />
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Frost Chapel . The architecture , stone work , heavy wood beams , copper gutters , downspouts , and spires , leaded windows , and stained glass are all spectacular . Set up on top of a hill ,it is imposing in all respects .<br />
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Mr, and Mrs. Henry Ford gifted these in the 1920s and 1930s . The English Gothic architecture is described as iconic . And it is . it will take several more visits to discover all the intricate details these buildings have to offer .<br />
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Ford Auditorium with it's distinctive clock tower .<br />
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Just a taste of the carving and detail work .<br />
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Once again I have only scratched the surface of this unique place . The museum was closed , we missed the dairy , House of Dreams , Possum Trot Church and more . There will definitely be a return trip . If you don't already subscribe to the Berry College Eagle Cam , please check them out . Nesting American Bald Eagles that last year successfully hatched and fledged chicks . </div>
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On the way back out we noticed that the 'yaks had been taken off the SUV . Damn , I bet that was interesting ! Well lo and behold as we came around a curve there was a 'yak in the middle of the road and another one poking it's nose up from the steep , overgrown bank . We had to stop and ask how it went .</div>
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We were surprised to see it was the lovely young lady we met at the Walisi-Yi Center last trip . The young man with her had a little bitty kayak and she had an odd looking canoe with full flotation . After turning around we offered them a ride back to the falls . They were going to make another run down the creek and graciously allowed me to take a few pictures . Oh , to be young and adventurous again . Don't believe I would have had the good sense to wear a helmet though .</div>
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I had to make a stop at Byron Reece trailhead again . There was some CCC stone work over Shanty Branch Creek that I hadn't found last time and after some head scratching I figured out where it was . Kind of looks like either a Troll hole or a Fairy door .</div>
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The parking area wasn't overflowing but it was getting crowded . The reason I mention this is because as much use as this trailhead gets , these picnic tables didn't look like they saw much use . Odd , considering how pretty and peaceful it was by the creek .</div>
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We then took 180 east to 348 south or Richard B Russell Scenic Byway . And it is scenic ! We stopped at Hog Pen Gap for a few photos and to water the bushes . </div>
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There was still ice hanging on the rock face from the last cold spell we had and huge chunks that had fallen to the base of the wall .</div>
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Most of the fall colors are gone or faded but this vista of Lawdamercy Cove was still nice . And yep, that's the name on the map .</div>
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I read in the Longstreet Highlands Guide that there was an easy , I repeat easy , short cut to the top of Dukes Creek Falls which is actually on Dodds Creek . That should have rung a bell . Not only was that a lie , it was a damn lie , not only that , it was a damn , boldfaced lie , not only that , it was also B. S. You get my drift . </div>
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In all fairness , there really is a trail . And to be honest , it may be easy if you are young and in extremely fit condition . Or a mountain goat with low 4 wheel drive feet . Ok , or a damn bird . </div>
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For old fat guys there should have been a warning sign that said ''Don't even get out of your truck . Just drive on by the trailhead , content that you could hear the falls off in the short distance . ''</div>
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I swear to you that the guide says right there in black and white that the falls are ONLY about 1200' from the road . Oh , Hell ,Yeah !!!!! There are about 60'-75' that are actually doable then another 50' or so through a leg breaking tangle of downed trees , then a leaf covered , bobsled of a ghost of a trail down the mountain through a laurel hell . It was so steep and slick I was afraid to let go of the small trees I was clinging to , to take a picture .</div>
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I stopped just this side of the hell . I could hear the roar of the falls and feel the cool breeze coming off them . Yeah , I know . So close and yet so far away . Boohoo . </div>
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The gate across Davis Creek was open so of course we forded the creek . One more inch of water and we would have been floating off . Dang crossing was way deeper than it looked . Next time I will have Ron wade across to check the depth . He probably would have gone downstream fast though . Two wheel drive wasn't looking too good today cause we still had to turn around and cross it again to get back But the old Dakota made it through . We stopped for a photo of Dodds Creek on the way out . Some idjit had spread corn all around the campsites there . Turned the camping area into a taco stand for the bears . ( Camper in a sleeping bag or tent . )</div>
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We passed on the Raven Cliffs Falls hike . We will have to make it the focus of a morning trip so we can make the two and a half mile hike up to falls , and more importantly , the two and a half mile hike back to the trailhead . </div>
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As long as we were in the area we decided to make a couple more easy stops before calling it a day . Unicoi Lake is beautiful at any time of the year .</div>
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Stovall Covered bridge was our last stop before heading to Waffle House . </div>
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This was my first visit to the Bogg's Creek area of the Chestatee WMA .It had been closed due to extensive tornado damage and for the most part was supposed to be impassable . The clean up crew did a remarkable job . There were a few remaining tangles but not many .<br />
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The rock formations along Bogg's is impressive . There is one stretch along where 443A fords the creek where the water has worn a trough 20' to 30' long, 10' to 15; wide , and about 4' deep .<br />
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The trough on the other side of the ford isn't quite as large but it looks as though it was scalloped from the rock .<br />
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The feeder creek along 443A is quite small but very picturesque for the mile or so we followed it upstream . A fallen tree halted our progress right after a small , noisy waterfall .<br />
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This area has some nice stream side campsites and will definitely be worth a spring time visit . Since this is a seasonal trout stream we didn't get to do any fishing . This would also be a good area to hunt based on the hog rooting and coyote scat along the roads .<br />
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A little further north is the Walasi-Yi Center . As many times as I have passed here , this was the first time I stopped in . A tremendous amount of young energy and friendly folks . Mostly geared for hikers , tourists are made welcome too . Used , and abused packs and boots line the walls and ceiling . The young lady at the counter was more than happy to relate a few of their stories . If you need gear , food ,or drinks for the trail , they have you pretty well covered . I even bought the wife a shirt and you know how cheap I am .<br />
The wind chimes outside the door were getting quite a workout from the icy wind blowing through the gap . The observation area above and behind the store has beautiful vistas . It was a bit chilly so after a few pics ,we headed down .<br />
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Byron Reece Trailhead </h3>
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A short stop at the trailhead for a very short hike up to the switchbacks on Blood Mountain before turning back for lunch . I need to come back with a hiking companion and attack those switchbacks .<br />
The pic is from across the street . Looks like Mount Fuji .<br />
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Turning onto Helton Creek Road , I thought I had missed a turn . A narrow paved road sparsely lined with mailboxes and nice cabins instead of a dirt road . I think the area is called Vogel Springs Community . Quite a few for sale signs in a really nice area . A sign by a side road pointing the way to the falls confirmed that I was on the right path . I guess they were tired of folks wandering down their dead end street on a waterfall quest .<br />
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Finally the paved road gave way to a proper dirt Forest Service road . If you miss the signs you can still hear and see the falls from the road . There is a small parking area right at the trailhead . Steps lead down to a view of the falls through the trees . A short , easy trail leads to more steps . You can go down to the base of the falls or up to the top of the first falls . If you go on a cold day , watch for ice and frost on the steps and the rocks .<br />
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A short flight of steps go to the upper falls and an observation deck . You can go around the deck to get a better view ,but use caution . There had been quite a few trees dropped in the area . I wasn't sure if it was for safety or to give a better view but some were behemoths .<br />
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The map shows the road going through to 348 ( Russell-Brasstown Scenic Drive ) but we retraced our steps back to 129 to visit Vogel State Park . BTW , internet gossip says you need a high clearance vehicle to go to 348 . I don't know .<br />
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Still heading north , we rolled into Vogel State Park . Another place I have passed many times and this was my first visit . I especially wanted to see the Civilian Conservation Corps museum . Unfortunately it is only open on Sundays this time of year . I guess I'll have to come back in the spring so I can avoid the week end crowds .<br />
We, being old farts , snuck into the no parking area at the Trahlyta Falls trailhead by 180 . The wind blowing a million miles an hour across the lake made for an invigorating walk , but we soldiered on .<br />
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The stone work at the spillway is impressive considering the era and conditions that they were built . The trail to the base of the falls winds downward gently ,but the steps to the observation deck call for some long legs . The deck had icicles hanging off it and there were a few patches of ice , so , again , be careful .<br />
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Well worth the windy walk . Another beautiful Georgia trip that warrants visits in any season . Great campgrounds , cabins, beaches , and kayak,canoe, paddleboat , and bicycle rentals .<br />
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180 / Wolf Pen Gap Road </h3>
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After leaving the park , we hooked a left at Wolf Pen Gap Road . This has always been one of my favorite roads especially when I was on a Harley . A seriously winding road with several hairpins thrown in . A small pullout at Sosebee's Cove is worth checking out . A short set of steps lead to an easy trail around part of the cove . It's not as hard as it looks from the top .Forest giants abound here and the springtime wildflower show is magnificent .<br />
There is also a small memorial to Arthur Woody , the barefoot ranger . An interesting character in Georgia's history , he was instrumental in much of the land purchase for the Chattahoochee National Forest and also a major player in the reintroduction of the whitetail deer to the mountains .<br />
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Further on you pass Lake Winfield Scott S P . There is a great view of the lake from the road and on the other side a fine example of a rock dam . I still haven't visited this park ,but it' on the list .<br />
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Continuing on towards Suches you pass two entrances to Cooper Creek WMA . They are both worthy drives when you have time . There are miles of hiking trails and seasonal trout streams . You might even catch a glimpse of the elusive mountain grouse if you know where to look .<br />
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A right hand turn on 60 and a left on Gaddistown Road was our final scenic leg of todays trip . FS 28 past the Ranger camp. to Nimblewill Road to 52 to Ellijay . South on 515/575 just as you are coming into Jasper there is a Fatz restaurant on the left . Good food at a decent price and only a ten minute wait on a Friday night .<br />
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