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This morning we woke up to 34 degrees! No coat needed, still socks, still headband from New Zealand, but heading towards the sun and warmer temps! But first, we needed to pick up the package.
We point the car southwest towards the GA border. Luckily for us the Gammy arrived early and we could cruise at a decent speed toward our next stop. What would a trip south be without a drive through of our favorite fast food joint. Knowing we would be eating something scrumptious for dinner, we opted with the lighter option of a 12 bagger and fries. And yes, I did have to have a chili pup. I will admit, this was not the best Krystal’s we have ever chosen, but it satisfied the craving.
We overnighted in Americus, GA. Being Monday night, the restaurant we had previously selected was not open. The Windsor had plenty of options, so we ate at Floyd’s, the lesser of the dressy options and then had a good night’s sleep. Check out the history of the hotel. It was quite fabulous. They even have a printout at the front desk describing the hotel. Aren’t you lucky, I didn’t scan it in, I just gave you the link!
Back in the car… not too early. Heading off to Plains, Ga where Jimmy Carter was born, grew up, and campaign headquarters.
The fog was thickish; the day damp and we made it to Plains High School wayyyyy before it was opened. Plains High School has been turned into a museum about Jimmy Carter. It opened at 10 and we were there about 9:30ish. We decided to walk around the outside, read the signs and then head out to find Jimmy Carter’s boyhood home.
After a side trip to see the Smiling Peanut! Say CHEESE!
Driving through downtown we quickly snapped pictures of Jimmy Carter’s campaign headquarters and the train depot. Then 3 miles later we were at his boyhood home. Jimmy used to walk the 6 miles round trip to sell peanuts they grew on the farm… Jules, the cat, followed us along our way. By this time the sun had burned off the fog and it was an amazing day. Several times I took off my over shirt. Jimmy’s bedroom was at the back of the house, the only one without a fireplace. His sisters shared a room at the front of the house. And the room where visitors stayed when they came over. Not a big deal in most neighborhoods.
The house was a shotgun style house and built 6 years before Mr. Earl and Mrs. Lillian bought it. There was no electricity or running water until the Carter’s bought a windmill to help with the running water. One of the jobs, I think the girls had to do, was to sweep the yard. They had to sweep the yard to get rid of the bugs; getting rid of the bugs, got rid of the snakes! None of the furniture in the house were original pieces, but they were original to the time period. Have a look around with us, will you? Maybe sit a spell and rock.
What a nice visit. If you are down this way, you should stop! Even though it is a national park, it is free.
3 more hours of back roads and no traffic and we are in Eastport. But first, we stopped to hit all the high points along the way. Things we learned: Winn Dixie in Crawfordville is now Aldi, the cheapest Circle K gas station is still on the corner of 319 and 98 (with 18% cash back from Upside), Hutton’s Seafood truck, home of the really good soft shell crab sandwich was out of soft shell crabs (and I think their blackened rub has MSG), miscommunication on long trips and lack of stopping and properly eating makes all grumpy 🤣, Millender’s was out of little crab claws ~ Where have all the crabs gone? ~, IGA in Carrabelle has a really clean bathroom, and the sunsets in Eastpoint are the best.
Lest I forget…..
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