• Kolomoki State Park, Ga.

    This was our second stay at this park and for a very good reason, it’s stunning to say the least. Beautiful nature setting. You choose your spot and for a great view of the lake, camp next to the lake. A very nice bath house with washer and dryer for you convenience. Here’s a pic of a little creek next to the big lake.

    This unusual park is an important archaeological site as well as a scenic recreational area. Seven earthen mounds within the park were built between 250?950 A.D. by the Swift Creek and Weeden Island Indians. The mounds include Georgias oldest great temple mound, two burial mounds and four ceremonial mounds. The parks museum is partially situated inside an excavated mound, providing an unusual setting for viewing artifacts and a film. Outdoor activities include camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking and boating. Listen to the birds and take a nature walk, this is a great place to stay anytime of the year. We’ve been there in the month of May and December, its great anytime of the year!


    Kolomoki Mounds State Park
    205 Indian Mounds Rd
    Blakely, Georgia 39823
    Phone: 229-724-2150
    Reservations: 800-864-7275

  • John Tanner State Park, Ga.

    This is a great little park that is run by the County now, but is everything you would expect from a clean campground! Large campsites that you can back into or pull through. You get to choose. They have a beautiful beach and a large lake for canoeing. Lots of covered picnic shelters and even a playground for the kids. Not that we take any along! We were there on Nov. 29, 2010 and the fall colors on some tree’s. There bath house is great as well.
    John Tanner State Park covered picnic area and lake
    I highly recommend this park because it’s a great stay-over for a night or a whole weekend. There is no wi-fi, not even through our VirginMobile. Then again, there’s never any connection at any State Park so none was expected.

    John Tanner State Park
    354 Tanner’s Beach Road
    Carrollton, Georgia 30117
    Phone: 770-830-2222
    Reservations: 800-864-7275

  • 7 months on the road, a recap!

    We’ve returned back to our winter home in Florida! We were on the road for 7 months and it was a great adventure! We traveled from the Cumberland Plateau across TN through West Ga and back to Florida and here we are thinking of our next adventure and when we can get the show on the road!

    We escaped the heat of Florida April 29 and returned on December 3. When we watch the seasons change over time, it’s not so profound as it is when you watch them change in a matter of days. On the road back to Florida we had thoughts of how cold it was in Tn. Everything turned from a robust green to a burst of colors in every tree, and the landscapes were breathtaking to say the least. Barron tree’s had lost their leaves a month earlier, we had seen our first snow fall, nights were turning cold with freeze warnings that had us thinking of winterizing and hitting the road once again.

    I would have stayed the entire winter in those mountains had we planned on it. But, the first rule of thumb when traveling is to plan ahead. If you don’t, you will be unprepared like ducks out of water. This now Florida girl, had felt at home in the mountains. It took me back to my childhood growing up in the mountains of eastern Ky. Yes, I was homesick to relive my childhood as many adults are as they age. It’s true that you can’t go home again because nothing is the same. But, you can re-experience it and make a whole lot of new memories!

    I fell in love in those mountains! Yes, you heard me right. Two black feral cats stole my heart! They hung around our campsite as if to beg for a ride to a warmer place. I watched them catch mice and frolic around us every day. At one point, they actually jumped in the RV and would not get out until we scared them out! Our big fat cat had two new friends through that screen door and they visited him and us almost daily.

    So, if you ever consider just jumping in your RV and hitting the road, consider this… It’s not so much the destination as it is the adventure. Have fun, slow down and experience nature, meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Most of all, don’t say you haven’t been fairly warned! You will surely get lost in time as you leave a fast paced world for one much slower as you experience life as it was meant to be.