This Friday evening haul through downtown Atlanta proved bearable; the traffic slowed, but did not stop, making our drive to Red Top Mountain State Park about a four hour trip. Not bad! Of course, we arrived after hours, but our check-in package was awaiting at the camp office.
Fortunately, the first campsite for our reserved size was available. The campground road and right of way are tight for a long trailer like ours. A giant rock and steep drop off on the right of way caused concern, but my driver's expertise prevailed. No dents. No getting stuck. No cursing. Our radios make these back-ins nearly pain-free; we don't even wake the neighbors.
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| Our morning view |
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| Pleasantly beautiful area; narrow road with significant drop-off |
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| Lake Allatoona at Red Top Mountain State Park |
Saturday morning we headed to the
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw. Jamie had seen the billboard on the interstate for this attraction; we were pleasantly surprised to find free admission on this day. We felt the Civil War section of the museum was a bit slanted toward the north. The Glover Machine Works section contained an impressive collection of molds from the Marietta-based manufacturer that were used for building locomotives. The highlight of the museum was The General, the locomotive in the Great Locomotive Chase of the Civil War.
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| Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw |
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| The General: every train buff needs to visit, right?! |
A leisurely lunch at
Olde Towne Tavern & Grill allowed us to catch the last half of the Georgia-Missouri game. Wings in their house sauce, a spinach-artichoke dip pizza created on a tortilla, a Greek Salad and a mountain of garlic knots with marinara and cheese sauces filled us up for the day; we skipped our evening meal.
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| The small screens on one wall mirrored those on the opposite wall, but off to side, a theatre-size screen ... |
While I participated in a late afternoon
photography workshop in Roswell, Jamie checked out several nearby thrift shops in search of a camp stove. And yes, he found what he was looking for! $8. A straw hat & a corkscrew to replace the Houdini I stripped rounded out his purchases. I picked up a couple of tips for making better exposures and for creating dramatic lighting.
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| Photography workshop on Lake Cherful in Roswell |
We turned southbound on Sunday morning with a courthouse tour route, mostly traveling down US 19. We added 9 photographs to our collection. Making progress!
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| He may not look like it, but this chauffeur + photographer's assistant is a patient man. |
