Three Nights At General Coffee On The Way Home

Hello out there! How is Coronavirus summer going for everyone? Is this unbelievable, or what? All is well with us, except for the extreme Florida heat and humidity, but that's nothing new. I'm sure you're tired of hearing me whine about it, so I'll move on to the main reason I'm writing my blog today. In my previous batch of posts, I was telling all of you about our exciting fall 2019 trip into various parts of Georgia. With stops at Magnolia Springs, Watson Mill Bridge, Fort Mountain, and Fort Yargo in the rear view mirror, our final stop was at General Coffee State Park. The park is very near the town of Douglas in the southeast part of the State. It's a convenient location for us to visit, as well as being on the short list of our favorite places, so we stop there nearly every time we go camping in Georgia. It was roughly 212 miles from our stop in Fort Yargo to General Coffee, and an easy ride down US441. All of those fall colors we had encountered earlier in the trip, quickly disappeared as we headed south. We left those cooler temperatures behind us as well, although it was nowhere near as hot as it was when we first started our trip. It was still relatively pleasant during the day, and nice enough at night to sleep comfortably. Our three nights at General Coffee was spent in our usual campsite: number 38. There was only a handful of campers in the park, so it was quiet and very relaxing. I didn't include many photos with my post this time. I've posted a zillion pictures of the park previously, so I'm trying to avoid being overly repetitive. I just had to include a few pictures of our donkey friends Poncho and Jennie though. They're so cute! Gary always brings them carrots or apples or both. They always enjoy and appreciate their snacks. Our commemorative bricks are still embedded into the sidewalk in front of the park museum, so that's good. It's hard to believe our first visit to General Coffee was all the way back in 2013. Time flies! TV reception is non-existent at General Coffee, so I napped a lot while Gary and Dodge were off doing their usual things. They antique shopped in Douglas, and also in the town of Fitzgerald, which is roughly 40 miles west of the park. Gary had seen a HUGE industrial building for sale online that was located in Fitzgerald, so he wanted to see it while we were in the general area. He wasn't impressed with the building. Our trip began on October 29th, and we left General Coffee and headed home on November 13th. It was a GREAT getaway, and we enjoyed every minute of it. Here are a few stats from the trip, for those of you who like to document everything like Gary and I do: Gary and Dodge traveled a total of 1608 miles, 1030 of those miles with me in tow, and 578 miles without me, and we spent 15 nights at 5 different parks. That's about all for this time. Hang in there, stay safe, and I'll chat with you all again as soon as I hibernate for awhile. 

Heading South To Fort Yargo State Park

We REALLY enjoyed our four night stay at Fort Mountain State Park, but it was time to move on. Instead of traveling back up the mountain that we came in on, and putting our old pal Dodge through all that torture, we came down the mountain and into the town of Chatsworth, and headed on from there. I know Dodge appreciated the easier ride on flatter ground. It was roughly 30 additional miles to bypass the mountain terrain, but well worth it. Our next stop along the way was a brief two night stay at Fort Yargo State Park, about a mile south of Winder, Georgia. Winder is located between Athens and Atlanta to give you all an adea of the location. We had camped at Fort Yargo once before, but that was way back in December 2015. Things have changed since our earlier visit. The small log cabin that was used as the park office was gone, and a BEAUTIFUL new office and gift shop was where we checked in at. It's VERY impressive! We camped in the same site we camped in last time, number 33. We liked it then, and we liked it this time. A super nice restroom is a brief walk down the road. Fort Yargo encompasses a total of 1816 acres, has a 260 acre lake with a man-made beach, has 38 campsites, 6 yurts, 13 cabins, and 3 cottages. There's plenty to do within the park, and our two night stay wasn't nearly long enough. As usual, Gary spent the majority of one day in nearby Braselton, taking in several antique shops. I took it easy (what else is new, right?) at the campground, feeding the squirrels and watching TV. Temperatures were still mild, with middle 40's in the mornings, and upper 60's in the afternoons. That's about perfect for us. This was the last time on this round of camping where we would actually see some colorful leaves on the trees. I'm going to try my best to get Gary and Dodge to take me back to Fort Yargo again, and stay there for a longer period of time. We'll see if my powers of persuasion are as good as I think they are. Until next time, stay safe and healthy. Your pals, The Three Camp-A-Teers, also known as Gary, Toaster, & Dodge.