Thursday the 13th we left Huntsville heading south. On a last minute decision I had changed our reservation location in Georgia, and one in Texas as well. Part of our route had us going thru Columbus and past Fort Benning, now known as Fort Moore. We were doing great till I missed my exit, not well marked in my defense. You know you have screwed up when the sign over freeway says "Welcome to Fort Moore" and gate numbers. I pulled up to the armed guard and told him the obvious, I had missed my exit and no way I wanted to be on that Army base. They directed me to do a u turn and halted traffic. Thanks guys!
If I say Andersonville, what comes to mind for you? We have covered a lot of civil war this trip and I warned you about ugly ahead. Andersonville was the location of a notorious Rebel POW camp. They have a lot about it, but in addition combined it with stories and artifacts to create a National POW museum. LINK
Very well done with a lot of exhibits and information. Sad, but informative
Well worth your time and effort to visit.
Our route to Andersonville took us thru Plains Georgia. I know you know what that meant. While I felt like he was in over his head, and I took a lot of ribbing about being " Jimmy's boy", he has since earned my utmost respect. We spent a lot of time visiting parts of the Jimmy Carter National Historic site. Mainly the high school and train station where he began his campaign. His house sits right on the highway and close to "downtown" Plains. Knowing he was in the house, near death was sobering. Like or dislike his politics, a Man of impeccable moral character. Traits severely lacking today.
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