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Commander Slo Ginn
indescribable something, rather than a check list of criteria.
The big idea of sticking to the expressway started out
with an “exception.” The early morning mist gave Lookout
Mountain an inviting look and the first stop in Georgia
brought on the first case of shun-piking. We left 1-75 and
drove up the mountain to beautiful Rock City Gardens, a
fascinating place with an inspirational view of seven states.
There is no effort here to describe all the places visited,
only those which stick in the memory as particularly out
standing.
Dahlonega, north from 285 on U.S. 19 is about an hour
from Atlanta, and what a place. It is like a visit to yester
year and the scenery is something to behold.
Stone Mountain, about 15 miles north of Atlanta really
threw us behind our initial schedule.
We watched for hours the carving with jet torches that
beautiful memorial to the Civil War on the side of that great
mountain. Fascinating.
Leaving Atlanta we took Ga. 85 and found our way to
Pine Mountain, which proved to be another inspirational
visit to the past. The Little White House at Warm Springs
is a must on any tourist’s list.
Who can describe Callaway Gardens? We were there at
the height of the color season, azaleas, dogwood and other
flowers in full bloom made it a paradise.
We continued that sun-piking jaunt down the coast on
U.S. 17 to the Golden Isle area and visited the jewel isle of
Jekyll. A 21-gun salute to the foresight of the men respon
sible for acquiring this playground for Georgia.
From there we went to Waycross and back to the main
route, stopping off at the famous Okefenokee Swamp Park.
It is haven for all sorts of wildlife and you can observe close
up the alligators, birds and other living things in their natural
habitat, by taking the boardwalk through that jungle.
We got to the intersection of U.S. 90 and the Interstate
at an odd hour and hungry and were delighted to find another
Hasty House. We had visited one at Albany, Ga. and dis
covered quick service and quality food and were happy
they’re open 24 hours a day.
Cypress Gardens, via Fla. 60 out of Tampa is simply too
fabulous to describe and it exceeds my highest 3R rating.
Then, further south near Palmdale on U.S. 27, is Cypress
Kneeland Museum, a wonderfully interesting place which
started out as a hobby of Tom Gaskins, operator. We en
joyed the formations, sort of nature’s own sculpture and
recommend it.
Drive on the Key West, a beautiful place and a delight
ful drive to it. Find the A&B Lobster House, overlooking
the Gulf. You’ll enjoy seeing the shrimp fleet as you enjoy
food which is out of this world.
You’ll also enjoy the Sun ’N Surf Motel, with its pri
vate beach and Olympic fresh water pool and high board.
Ours was not, obviously, a well-organized trip—but it
was many eye-fulls. We believe you’ll enjoy any of the points
shown on my map and agree my ratings are on the conserva
tive side.
"GOOD LOOKING COUNTRY”
During the summer, more
than 5,000 adults and chil
dren participate in the organ
ized recreation program
which includes more than 50
varied and interesting activi
ties. The program is super
vised by the highly-talented
Florida State University stu
dents who also perform reg
ularly in the FSU “Flying
High” Circus, under the big
top near the beach.
“So Much to See and Do,”
then is obviously not just a
catchy slogan of the Gardens’
advertising manager.
Just over the mountain lies
Warm Springs. Take that ride
across Pine Mountain, but
don’t hurry. Take time to en
joy the scenery, the view to
the horizon—that rich green
valley, studded with jewel
lakes.
Do that and chances are
you’ll agree with the late
President Roosevelt that it is
indeed “good looking coun
try—and good to live in.”
Visit the Little White
House, where historic deci
sions were made, where a
burdened President found rest
and relaxation, where the
hero died. The house is just
as Roosevelt left it, ’3B Ford
roadster, in which he toured
the area, and all.
In the museum you’ll relive
history as you view the me
mentos of the late president
and sense the spirit of an era.
You’ll enjoy the “Walk of the
States” and its display of na
tive stones of the 48 states of
Roosevelt’s time.
History. Beauty. Recrea
tion. So much to see and do.
Water recreation is near
wherever you are
in Georgia
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Picture this: A warm, clear
day. A cool lake alive with
fish. Birds singing in a distant
tree.
Or: An evening by the
same lake. Crickets chirping.
Flickering flames from a
campfire illuminate an old
fashioned family songfest.
Within easy driving dis
tance of almost every part of
the state are lakes that offer
fishing, boating, camping and
swimming. Many of these
lakes are direct results of
Georgia Power Company hy
droelectric plant construction.
There are 18 reservoirs, de
veloped by hydroelectric
plants of the company, where
such recreation is available.
Although these bodies of
water exist primarily for the
generation of electricity, the
power company works closely
with the federal government
and the Georgia Game and
Fish commission to insure
sportsmen ample recreation
facilities.
The best part is that, aside
Stone Mountain•••
tack the train at Ringgold,
that is real adventure!
Georgia history is fun, too.
Unlike some other restora
tions, the Stone Mountain
Plantation hums with activity
and change — crops grow;
flower gardens bloom. Hams
cure in the smokehouse;
horses graze in the pasture.
A peacock struts about the
lawn —while inside the manor
house, priceless antiques of
years past silently tell the
story of life in the Old South.
When the bell rings and
the whistle blows, it’s time to
board the “Robert E. Lee”
steamboat for an exciting
trip down Stone Mountain
from normal license fees re
quired by law, use of these
facilities doesn’t cost a far
thing. All is there for the
sportsmen’s enjoyment.
Each lake contains a va
riety of fish to gladden an an
gler’s heart. For instance, at
Lake Burton, in the Blue
Ridge Mountains, rainbow
trout, bass and yellow perch
abound.
In the same area, lakes in
the Tallulah - Tugalo river
chain — Nacoochee, Terrora,
Tallulah, Tugalo, and Yo
nah — are known for their
fine catches of bass and
bream.
There are more fine fish
ing areas in Middle and South
Georgia.
Lake Jackson, near Jack
son, Ga., is a good fishing
spot. It is known for big bass
and big crappie.
Lake Sinclair, the second
largest body of water wholly
within the state, lies near the
cities of Sparta, Milledgeville
and Eatonton. This 15,330-
Lake. For the small-fry, pad
dling about in their own Mol
ly whale boats provides ex
citement galore! If you really
like independence, then pad
dle your canoe by the hour
or day, and wet a line fishing,
too!
For the gayest museum
your family ever enjoyed, be
sure to see the Antique Auto
and Music Museum. Hear ir
resistible rhythms rippling
away from the player-pianos.
See the elaborate collection
of priceless antique cars—all
shining bright and running
like atop!
Yes, there’s plenty of ad
venture awaiting your family
at Stone Mountain.
acre lake contains three spe
cies of black bass: large
mouth, spotted and Coosa.
White bass fishing during the
spawning run of spring means
frantic fun for anglers. Other
fish include channel and blue
catfish, crappie, blue-gill,
redbreast, shellcracker and
warmouth.
Fishermen in the Colum
bus area have a choice of
three reservoirs — Bartletts
Ferry, Goat Rock and Lake
Oliver. These three have
played hosts to many visitors.
Most of the large reser
voir areas have lodging and
dining facilities nearby. Fish
ermen are advised, however,
to plan as far in advance as
possible to reserve facilities
needed for their stay.
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