Not exactly IN the Okefenokee Swamp but we are very close (6 miles or so) and we ARE situated in the land between two railroads.
Today was spent in (1) a trip to 'Main Street USA', (2) seeing trains 'Up Close and Personal', (3) on the Edge of the Swamp and (4) a trip through the 60's.
Folkston, GA, is indeed like the small town you've always pictured in your mind and the photos you'll see were really taken on Main Street; including the County Courthouse which looks nothing like what these places have become, even in Northampton and Lehigh counties.
The railroads that surround our campground merge in the "Folkston Funnel" and people come from near and far to spend the better part of a day watching the trains go by. None of the streets in town go either over or under the rails so there are more railroad crossings here than I've ever seen in such a limited space and even though some of these trains are quite long, and sometimes one following another in very short succession, no one seems to mind waiting for the trains to go by - seems to just be part of the culture of this one small town.
We ventured South to just the Eastern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp with plans to return sometime later in the month. It was a beautiful drive through part of the Wildlife Refuge - no 'gators yet, but did bump into one of Deb's least favorite reptiles (see the photos).
To end the day, we took a short drive down US 1. The Florida border is only four miles South of us and I had visions of all the folks that probably used this route in fleeing the North for Florida back in the 50's/60's before the days of the Interstate Highway System. A very nice highway, recently resurfaced, is dotted with 60's era motels and other structures, both open and long since closed that cause the traveler to feel somewhat in a time warp. There is a good chance that we will go further along this road when we migrate to our Florida location in December.
A really fine day and we enjoyed every minute & hope you enjoy the pics.
2 comments:
It sounds like a lot of fun. I think the constant sounds of the railroad would drive me insane. Good thing I don't live near a depot! I was really looking forward to the pictures, but your link isn't working. Could you look at it please?
I think you guys should stay far away from the swamp, especially after the alligator email Jeff sent you. Yuck, and cool, at the same time. Oh well. Have a great time exploring. Talk to you guys later.
Tracy and Jeff and Brandy!!
Sorry 'bout that Tracy but glad you let me know about it. I sure hope everyone will follow your lead and let me know whenever there is any sort of problem. I have not changed the link since it seems to work just fine from here, but I've sent the pix to everyone by another method and hopefully that will work for all. Please keep posting comments whenever you get a chance - good to hear from you.
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