Tag: Road Trip

Amicalola State Park/Falls – Part 1

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Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot waterfall on Amicalola Creek in Dawson County, Georgia. It’s the highest waterfall in Georgia. The name “Amicalola” is derived from a Cherokee language term ama uqwalelvyi, which means “tumbling waters.

Camping and being out in nature is one of my favorite things to do. I camped at Amicalola State Park back in March. The campground was really nice and the waterfall is absolutely breathtaking!

As always, when I’m doing an adventure (solo) trip, I’m usually up between 4 – 4:30 a.m. This gives me enough time to get up, shower, get dressed, set out for my destination, explore and be back on the road. I’m usually home between 10 – 11 p.m. Amicalola is about a 6 and 1/2 hour drive from me; one way.

When I left, it was around 39 degrees. Not dressing properly for the cold weather wasn’t an option but me being me…LOL! I eventually changed into something much warmer. I stopped at Dunkin Donuts for breakfast; those egg bites were nasteeeee but the chocolate donut made up for it…LOL!

I stopped at a rest area and slept for almost 4 hours before hitting the road. Never drive when you are tired. Drowsy driving dangers.

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Manatee and Fanning Springs State Parks

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One of my favorite things to do is camping. Hubs and I visited a new campground and it did not disappoint. Make sure to check out my vlog on Youtube to watch a more detailed tour.

We stayed for 2 nights. Entrance fee was $6. I don’t remember if you get in free if you’re camping there or not. Make sure to double check. We paid $20 per night + $6.70 per night (which is a non-refundable reservation fee) for a site with water and electricity.

I believe we paid $55 to rent a kayak for 2 hours. Totally worth it since we were able to see the manatees when we kayaked out to the Suwannee River.

Information taken from the website. “Manatee Springs State Park proves boardwalks aren’t only for the beach. The park’s 800-foot boardwalk runs through a majestic cypress forest overlooking one of Florida’s breathtaking first-magnitude springs. People have enjoyed the cool waters of Manatee Springs for more than 10,000 years, from early Paleo Indians to modern park visitors. The first-magnitude spring releases an astounding 100 million gallons of water daily. This makes it a popular cooling-off spot and a great place to stroll on the park boardwalk and gaze into watery depths. True to its namesake, manatees can be seen in the cooler months, and birds, mammals and fish are spotted year-round. The park also offers 8.5 miles of nature trails and a safe connection to the 32-mile Nature Coast State Trail, so don’t forget to bring your bicycles”.

All of the information needed is provided in the link I’m including. Manatee Springs

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Bellingrath Gardens and Home

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Bellingrath Gardens and Home is about an hr and twenty minute drive from me and also one of my favorite places to visit. There arent as many flowers in bloom during the fall/winter months compared to spring and summer. It’s still worth visiting to see what is in bloom as you can see from the pictures I took at the end of my post.

You can read about the history of the gardens by clicking the link. Bellingrath Gardens and Home

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Chewacla State Park

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With most of the state parks that I want to visit over a 3 hour drive, I get up between 4 – 4:30 a.m. to be on the road no later than 6 a.m. One of the perks of going to bed early, so that when I hit the road, I’m not tired.

Chewacla State Park is about a 3 and 1/2 hour drive from me; one way. Keep reading for my review.

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