1318 November 16, 2025 Rural Georgia

I walked by the lake this morning.  It was so beautiful and peaceful.

We left Waycross today and traveled further north.  On our way we passed a large lumber mill.  We knew there had to be one nearby.  We had seen so many trucks filled with tall pine logs.

We continued on 121N.  This was really pretty country.  We have not spent too much time in rural Georgia.  We passed blueberry farms and orchards and drove through lots of forest.  There were more deciduous trees mixed among the pines.  It was gradually less green and more brown with some autumn colors and falling leaves. 

There were deer stands and logging sites.  There were hayfields and soybean fields and fields and fields of snowy cotton.

There were a few small towns defined only by a church or two, a Dollar General, and a singular gas station.  Every gas station had a sign for beer, ice, and bait.  Deer corn was for sale everywhere.

We followed the Woodpecker Trail though we saw no woodpeckers; there were certainly plenty of trees.

We passed cows and barns and unassuming humble homes, set back from the road and on scattered patches of land.  We also passed some grand houses with imposing entrances.  We passed a vineyard and a brickyard.

It was a good road and a nice ride.  We felt like we were seeing more of the “real Georgia.”  This state, like Maryland, has a huge diversity of landscape from the shore to the mountains and lots in between. 

In Metter, we found a town square where we could park the RV.  We ate lunch and then walked around the square.  This is a cute little town!

We arrived at George Smith State Park in early afternoon. 

We both took bike rides later in the day.  This is another scenic park.  The lake is dotted with cypress trees.

There is a syrup shed.

Sasquatch lurks in the trees.

There is a covered bridge that serves as a history museum for the sawmill and gristmill that once operated here.

It was pleasant enough that we watched football on the outside TV.  Tim started a fire.  We grilled steaks and onions and had dinner with a view of the lake.