So Long Florida, Hello Georgia

On Monday after Memorial Day we were finally ready to get back on the road.  We left behind the alligators, shark teeth, beautiful nature trails and new friends and struck out to the North.  Once we got going we decided it was time to leave Florida entirely.  We kept heading North and eventually decided on a location in Southwestern corner of Georgia.  We arrived at Kolomoki  Mounds State Park near Blakely Georgia and our new home for 4 nights.

As it turned out, the camp ground was empty and we were able to pick from all the sites.  It really didn't matter which site we took as they were all fantastic.

Kolomoki was home to native American tribe from about 600AD to 800AD and was used as both an area of commerce as well as ceremonial and burial area.  The largest mounds, some 60 feet high and covering almost a football field were used for ceremony exclusively.  The smaller mounds started approximately 8 fett high and covering approximately a 15 foot circle were burial sites.  With each successive generation the burial mound were added to and ended up approximately 15 feet high and covering a 30 foot circle.  We didn't get any pictures of the mounds but they were fairly impressive and the area is very beautiful.

There was a short trail through the forest going over to the picnic area which we really enjoyed walking.

On Wednesday we decided to drive to Blakely for a few groceries and just see the area outside the park.  While traveling down the highway we spotted this old fixer upper which we just had to stop and see.

While we didn't stay long at Kolomoki, it will remain in our minds as one of the most peaceful, beautiful areas we have ever seen.