South GA

Kitsune · 04-19-2009, 09:42 AM

Choco and I spent a long weekend in south GA in an attempt to escape and relax the horror that has been this semester. It was wonderfully tranquil and the area was surprisingly a lot of fun to explore. Even had quite a bit of good food at local restaurants.

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Kitsune · 04-19-2009, 09:54 AM

The population of the town we stayed in, Axson GA, was so tiny that we quickly became the center of conversations at some of the places we ate, with most people wanting to know what made us even consider taking a vacation to their area.

Plenty of old, forgotten farms in the area.

...but some beautiful places to spot wildlife. We managed to spot plenty of deer, a grey fox, and countless species of birds.

We stayed at the inn shown above with a huge piece of property on its own lake and row upon row of slashpine. Haven't seen stars in the night sky like we did there in a long time!

xoxoxoBruce · 04-19-2009, 02:08 PM

Cool.

Pssst, Kitsune... it was Choco that was the center of attention.

Chocolatl · 04-19-2009, 03:06 PM

Clementine, the "vicious guard dog" at the inn. Here, she is trying to convince somebody -- anybody -- to rub her belly.

A view of a house across a field from the inn.

Beestie · 04-19-2009, 06:14 PM

On my list of vacations to take is a week in the Okeefenokee with a canoe, a tent and some stuff.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-19-2009, 06:21 PM

Make sure that "some stuff" includes snake and gator repellent.

Chocolatl · 04-19-2009, 06:28 PM

If you want to rest up in a nice, comfy bed before/after that camp trip, I highly recommend The Inn at Still Pond. It was only about 40 minutes away from the swamp, and it was honestly one of the best vacations I've ever had.

TheMercenary · 04-20-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

On my list of vacations to take is a week in the Okeefenokee with a canoe, a tent and some stuff.

It is a fantastic place. If you want some tips on where to start and a few things to see let me know.

capnhowdy · 04-23-2009, 07:12 AM

It was Captain Hook's fav also.

Kitsune · 04-23-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

It was Captain Hook's fav also.

This guy, too -- the character was plastered everywhere. I had completely forgotten this strip even existed until we got near the swamp.

TheMercenary · 04-23-2009, 04:40 PM

I have spent A LOT of time in that city.

Kitsune · 04-23-2009, 08:51 PM

Loved the historic areas in Waycross -- wonderful buildings I so desperately wanted to get into and explore. We ate an incredible dinner at the Pond View Inn down there and can't wait to go back. If you have any suggestions on other places in the area to visit, we'd love to know for next time!

TheMercenary · 04-24-2009, 05:33 AM

Pond View is prob one of the best places to eat in town. There is one other nice place, after that, nadda. It is truely one of those southern towns always on the edge of a death throw. I hear they may actual shut the RR yard which would put a nail in the coffin of Waycross, which is actually where they got their name from because it was the cross roads of all the major RR's and freight in the Southern area. My dad has memories of the place from the 50's and 60's and at that time it was quite the city.

capnhowdy · 04-24-2009, 06:33 AM

One of my first teen crushes lived in Waycross. Long time ago. She was a farmer's daughter. I think all the girls there were.

04-19-2009, 09:42 AM	#1
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	South GA Choco and I spent a long weekend in south GA in an attempt to escape and relax the horror that has been this semester. It was wonderfully tranquil and the area was surprisingly a lot of fun to explore. Even had quite a bit of good food at local restaurants. (that annoying, required shadow shot) Last edited by Kitsune; 04-19-2009 at 10:21 AM.

04-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Cool. Pssst, Kitsune... it was Choco that was the center of attention. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-19-2009, 06:14 PM	#5
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	On my list of vacations to take is a week in the Okeefenokee with a canoe, a tent and some stuff. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

04-19-2009, 06:21 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Make sure that "some stuff" includes snake and gator repellent. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-23-2009, 07:12 AM	#9
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	It was Captain Hook's fav also. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-19-2009, 09:54 AM	#2
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	The population of the town we stayed in, Axson GA, was so tiny that we quickly became the center of conversations at some of the places we ate, with most people wanting to know what made us even consider taking a vacation to their area. Plenty of old, forgotten farms in the area. ...but some beautiful places to spot wildlife. We managed to spot plenty of deer, a grey fox, and countless species of birds. We stayed at the inn shown above with a huge piece of property on its own lake and row upon row of slashpine. Haven't seen stars in the night sky like we did there in a long time!

04-19-2009, 03:06 PM	#4
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Clementine, the "vicious guard dog" at the inn. Here, she is trying to convince somebody -- anybody -- to rub her belly. A view of a house across a field from the inn.

04-19-2009, 06:28 PM	#7
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	If you want to rest up in a nice, comfy bed before/after that camp trip, I highly recommend The Inn at Still Pond. It was only about 40 minutes away from the swamp, and it was honestly one of the best vacations I've ever had.

04-23-2009, 04:40 PM	#11
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I have spent A LOT of time in that city. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-23-2009, 08:51 PM	#12
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Loved the historic areas in Waycross -- wonderful buildings I so desperately wanted to get into and explore. We ate an incredible dinner at the Pond View Inn down there and can't wait to go back. If you have any suggestions on other places in the area to visit, we'd love to know for next time!

04-24-2009, 05:33 AM	#13
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Pond View is prob one of the best places to eat in town. There is one other nice place, after that, nadda. It is truely one of those southern towns always on the edge of a death throw. I hear they may actual shut the RR yard which would put a nail in the coffin of Waycross, which is actually where they got their name from because it was the cross roads of all the major RR's and freight in the Southern area. My dad has memories of the place from the 50's and 60's and at that time it was quite the city. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-24-2009, 06:33 AM	#14
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	One of my first teen crushes lived in Waycross. Long time ago. She was a farmer's daughter. I think all the girls there were. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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