All the state parks were booked, but we were able to snag a last-minute spot at a Georgia Power campsite with wonderful lake views on the Georgia/Alabama line.
The trip had a shaky start with our first RV flat tire. AAA came to the rescue yet again!
First stop was Wild Animal Safari where the animals relentlessly pursued the food pellets we dished out from the beat up car we rented.
Our site was across the street from the lake, but we borrowed the lakeside site to play with the new light-up badminton set Joe brought.
Campfire marshmallows are always a big hit.
We made corn husk dolls at Callaway’s Butterfly Center,
They were persistent in getting the butterflies to land on their hand.
The cupola on the Butterly Center came from the family home of a high school classmate.
A highlight of the weekend was the trip to FDR’s Little White House where A and J completed their Junior Ranger books.
This statue of FDR sits on Dowdell’s Knob where Roosevelt came for picnics while convalescing at Warm Springs. I love it when the kids are as intrigued as I am with the history of a place.
We have been to this area dozens of times. Somehow this visit to one of our favorite spots was a bit different. We packed a lot in. A lot of history, beauty, and nature. And yet, I look forward to the next visit to the area around Callaway. Maybe we will be lucky enough to get one of the many gorgeous lakeside spots.
