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#4175610 - 09/30/15 11:06 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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Some great propositions from you guys! So far, the Museum of Aviation is on the list, the Coca-Cola Museum (just for the heck of it!), the Quick Shot shooting range or Stoddard's Range and Guns, the Barber Motorsport and Ft. Benning. Of course, I've also marked a couple pubs you guys talked about. If I have some times left, the Fernbank Museum, the Georgia Peach and the Mighty 8th are on the to-do list too. Amicalola sounds great too, as well as the Red Top Mountain. Gosh, I won't have time enough!! And yeah, if I hear any banjo, I'll run away. I can't do pig squeals very well, might get me in more troubles than I want to...  Wanted to check out a Braves game too on any evening, but it seems like the season is closed, as per their official calendar. Hmm, I wonder if I could find some Ford Mustang to rent for a couple days... 
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#4175616 - 09/30/15 11:21 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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Hmm, I wonder if I could find some Ford Mustang to rent for a couple days... Shouldn't be a problem. I know Avis, Budget etc all rent them, convertibles or coupe, imagine someplace like Atlanta is more likely to have them on short notice. More out of the way locations may need to reserve farther ahead of time.
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#4175708 - 10/01/15 04:47 AM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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Um, folks, let's remember we're talking American distances, which don't seem like much but are a different kettle of fish to a European.
For example, a trip to Barber's outside of Birmingham from Atlanta (figuring he's staying in Marietta) isn't much shorter than a trip from Brussels to Paris.
Let's not put him on the road for two and a half hours one way to see something.
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#4175764 - 10/01/15 10:36 AM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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Atlanta in October is still likely quite a bit hotter than Belgium, if the temps in W/SW Germany are any indication.
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#4176160 - 10/01/15 10:46 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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And if you are out hiking in the woods and hear banjo music...RUN! Lol, That's two... Um, folks, let's remember we're talking American distances, which don't seem like much but are a different kettle of fish to a European.
For example, a trip to Barber's outside of Birmingham from Atlanta (figuring he's staying in Marietta) isn't much shorter than a trip from Brussels to Paris.
Let's not put him on the road for two and a half hours one way to see something. That pretty much puts the difference in distances in perspective. Wheels
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#4176194 - 10/01/15 11:44 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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Um, folks, let's remember we're talking American distances, which don't seem like much but are a different kettle of fish to a European.
For example, a trip to Barber's outside of Birmingham from Atlanta (figuring he's staying in Marietta) isn't much shorter than a trip from Brussels to Paris.
Let's not put him on the road for two and a half hours one way to see something. It would give Corktip an idea the size of North America. Once had relatives from Scotland come over and they wanted to go to Toronto. At that time it was a least a 4 1/2 hour drive one way. Didn't go to Toronto.
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#4176195 - 10/01/15 11:46 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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Yup indeed, Avis and Budget got some pretty decent offers for the whole week-end. I may pull the trigger on this one. I know, it's a bit cheesy, but come on, I've got to spend 8 days there, I may as well indulge myself a little bit! 
Murphy's Law says, "Whatever can go wrong, will, and when you least expect it."
(And, of course, we all know that Murphy was an aviator.)
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#4178532 - 10/07/15 08:01 AM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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Thanks all for your advices! Oh, BTW, the Mustang is reserved for Saturday/Sunday! 
Murphy's Law says, "Whatever can go wrong, will, and when you least expect it."
(And, of course, we all know that Murphy was an aviator.)
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#4178578 - 10/07/15 01:23 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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I highly recommend taking a short drive to Madison, GA. It still retains many of its antebellum homes due to Sherman sparing the town from the torch during his march to the sea. ^ One of our favorites. A nice walk to the old graveyard checking out the houses, getting a root beer at the drug store. It's your time machine to Mayberry, very nice. In July went spent a morning and early afternoon in Helen (N. Georgia Mountains). We left Tucker (Atlanta) before sunrise, ate at Cracker Barrel along the way, arrived in Helen about an hour before the shops opened. We left around 1PM and the traffic to get into Helen was backed up for at least a mile, so I'd get there early. http://www.helenga.org/
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#4178580 - 10/07/15 01:26 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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We left around 1PM and the traffic to get into Helen was backed up for at least a mile, so I'd get there early.
LOL Ironic isn't it that a tiny town with a tiny population would have such bad traffic going into it? Can you say tourist trap?
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#4178583 - 10/07/15 01:30 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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The problem is that Helen, like most of the mountain towns, is in a valley between the mountains and that there is only a single road. So a two lane single road on winding way through the mountains will create a traffic problem even without a high volume.
Actually it is a fun place to visit and spend the day relaxing. A bit touristy, but it is that because it is an interesting place to go.
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#4178597 - 10/07/15 01:47 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Helen. There are some nice cabins north of town.
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#4180475 - 10/12/15 12:20 PM
Re: What to do in Georgia?
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So,tell us more. A trip report if you would.
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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