Sep 13-23, 2022 – Georgia

Finally we getting lower gas prices 🙂
Our first stop in Georgia is Bald Ridge Creek Campground – this map is a track from a campground walk – most of the sides are waterfront at the very pretty Lake Lanier.
Our campsite
Very pretty Lake Sidney Lanier
Celebrating Birthday with a Publix Sub for Lunch!!!
No Publix up North – so FINALLY we get to enjoy it again.
.. and a yummy Birthday-Dinner
The lamb chops where delicious!!!
…. and a birthday campfire – what a perfect day !!!
Next stop is the Ridge Road Campground at J. Storm Thurmond Lake.
We have been at this campground before – just love it here !!!
Prefect pace for a good campfire …
… and the Dutch Oven …. (we call our Zaubertopf)
Yummmy !!!
The volunteer brought us an extra delivery 🙂 🙂 🙂 —- wooow that was cool!
Beautiful Sunsets!
Another impressive Army Corps Dam – J. Storm Thurmond Dam
From here we visited Augusta – walking the River Walk
Next stop is Hamburg State Park. We lived many years in Hamburg, Germany – so feeling just like “home” here 😉
Our campsite – we think the best on the campground –
with 270 degree waterfront
The mill at Hamburg State Park is still functioning – but haven’t been used for 2 years since Covid.
Hamburg Lake
My “little friends” here a very active
Next stop is the Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
Our campsite is not “first row” but as it’s not busy here before the weekend – it is very nice.
The Franklin D. Roosevelt stature on Dowdell’s Knob. He liked this place with a beautiful view – just to relax and for picnics with friends and family.
Yes, that is a really nice view from here !!!
F. D. Roosevelt State Park has 40 miles of beautiful hiking trails! Some call it “hiking heaven” 🙂
We did “just” two of the many trails – very very nice!!
.. with a stop at cascade falls.
And “Ferney” the big old Lollypop Pine
What a beauty !!! … we watched the Barred Owl for quite a while.
.. and Mr. Pileated Woodpecker had a good breakfast !!
So finally – after so many trails – Cleo is ready for a much needed bath !!!