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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
Built in 1815, Traveler's Rest served as a wayside inn to people traveling along the Unicoi Turnpike. The Unicoi Turnpike connected the Tugaloo and Tennessee rivers and the route was busy with the transport of products in North Georgia. James Rutherford Wyly first operated the inn until Devereaux Jarrett bought the place in 1833. Jarrett doubled the size of the structure and was also his place of residence for his considerably large plantation along the Tugaloo River. Traveler's Inn remained in his family until 1955 when the State of Georgia bought it for $8000.00.
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Monday, 03 March 2008 |
Georgia's hikers see the mild weekend weather as an opportunity to prepare for their outdoor adventures. Over the past weekend, we visited Neel Gap at Blood Mountain and found a large number of folks making preparations to hike the 2000 plus miles of the Appalachian Trail. Springer mountain marks the southern end of the trail but there are many locations along the trail in Georgia to start this adventure.
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Monday, 25 February 2008 |
At one time, Georgia had more than 200 covered bridges. All that remains is 20 scattered across our state. One of the oldest and longest is located at Watson Mill Bridge State Park east of Comer, Georgia.
Crossing the South Fork River at a length of 229 feet, this bridge was originally built in 1885. It remains a functional bridge with a single lane going through it's wooden interior. The truss supporting this structure are held together with wooden pins.
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
Scaling a 50 foot wooden tower I have reached the top and have a wonderful view of the stream crossing the property and a clear view of the rolling hill on the other side. I intentionally stood at the end of the line to allow myself a chance to come to term with the adventure I am undertaking. I have watched those ahead of me step to the opening in the railing, step on the platform and step off into the air plunging at 40 mph down a cable that at this moment is inches above my head. It seems much to small to hold me, and the pulley I clip to the cable seems much too small as well. Still, I have one crab claw anchored to the tower and I now remove it and clipped it to my belt. A rope attached to the pulley is carrying my weight. There is no turning back, everyone else has taken the leap. I step off the platform into thin air.
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