Fort Yargo and visit to Elvis in Tupelo

Off We Go - June 3

Planning, spending, fussing (Liz), grumping (Bruce) and loading up the coach we are finally as ready to go as can be.  

So off to Fort Yargo,a very nice state park just east of Atlanta, 490 miles of fun on the way - ugh.  I spend 9 hours looking at blacktop and thinking about the arrival.

Yay for Fort Yargo - 

We arrive, as nothing has broke on the way and no too much screaming or blood I consider the first trip a total success.

Fort Yargo is a super nice park, it's in Winder Georgia if you're thinking about trying it out.  Great bike trails not buggy at all and a nice lake to walk around.

Liz is excited because her grandson and his new wife are going to be able to join Larry (her exhusband), Diane (Larry's wife and a bff of Liz) and us for dinner.  A strange set of bedfellows but a great mix of folks.  Larry and Diane take us to Dahlonega for a wander thru the shops , some lunch and a visit to Wolf Mountain winery (really - there are more wineries in GA than you can can shake the proverbial stick at). Since I'm old enough I buy a walking stick that appeals to me, all in all a great day and a great dinner -  thanks Diane.

Tupelo - Elvis' Birthplace, Tombigee State Park and an amazing Frisbee Golf Course

Back on the road Sunday June 5.  

We park at WalMart planning to boon dock and hop in the car to go see Elvis' birthplace, it was a pleasant surprise and well worth the trip.

Liz and Elvis (at 13)

When we return to Walmart we found ourselves surrounded by 18 wheelers with their engines running and no peace, a bit toooo bohemian for us.  A quick look at AllStays show Tombigee State Park just down the road and we drive in the toad to check it out quickly deciding to stay there.  A great overnighter and very cheap.  They have 36 holes of disc golf with blue and red tee boxes, water hazards and tough tree shots over some very rough terrain.  Next time I will bring the discs, or buy the discs and bring them.

Next stop Branson MO to get our lifetime fill of country.