Georgia Veterans State Park



Friday’s travel included golf. Darrell and Kris played well, although Darrell had to buy Starbucks. Continued north on blue highways to Georgia Veterans State Park, which is also Lake Blackshear Resort. The place had the feel of Stonewall Jackson Resort in WV. We have been winging it since we left Lakeland (no reservations) and had a twinge on concern for looking for a site on a Friday night. They had over a dozen (out of 77) available. We picked one in the shade. Oh, and most of the sites are pull throughs. Don’t have to be a veteran to stay here - the park is a tribute to veterans. However veterans get a discount on campsite fees.

And no, we’re not in an empty campground - the rigs in the background are our closest neighbors.


With apologies to the original song, this is our view looking out our side window this morning


Saturday was a sightseeing day. First stop was the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, which has three components: the visitor center and museum in the old school house, the depot where the 2976 campaign was run from, and his boyhood home located about 2.5 miles outside of Plains, GA. Timing was perfect to be part of the Ranger-led walking tour of his boyhood home.

Then headed to Andersonville, site of a Civil War prisoner of war camp. Also now the site of the National Prisoner of War Museum.

So a mixed day of inspiration and hope (Plains, GA) and a grim reminder that while war may be a necessary evil, it is still evil (roughly from Jimmy Carter quote)


From the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, specifically at the visitor center/school house. While both sentences are significant, the second sentence is broader regarding assessing government effectiveness.














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