Most of the world does not know, or care, but Georgia Tech upset Florida State in football last Saturday. The game has been shown at least 4 times since then here.
EVERYTHING here has somebody's name. Joe Blow parkway, Joe Blow bridge, even Joe Blow boat ramp. Not famous names, at least not famous outside south Georgia.
You know when a prank or gag startles you? Funny first time, second or third time not so much? Well since Amelia Island we have been in the land of the oaks. What do oaks do in the fall? Drop acorns of course. Now give them some size, and a thirty foot drop to gain speed, and they make a loud noise even on rubber roof of RV. Now let them hit roof of Jeep while in it and you need to change clothes...
Between rain showers we went to visit a cemetery. Ok, we are weird, get over it. This was a historic cemetery with character. In a day when you are lucky to get small bronze plaque, these monuments are impressive. Some were 30 feet or so tall.
It's the south, a barrier island so guess whats next?
Why the name you ask?
This one surrounded by moat, fed by elaborate system designed by a young engineer named Robert E. Lee when he was 29
Battle here proved the effectiveness of rifled cannons instead of smooth bore.
And while he is famous for it, he once overturned the same thing..
Our next stop is Charleston, SC. I assure you that reports from there will include a report on a fort. Fort Sumpter where the first shot of the Civil War was fired. We have learned something new at every fort we have visited, hope that you have as well.
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