go hike a mountain

We woke up at a rest area along I-85 and made our way into the hills to find Georgia’s highpoint, Brasstown Bald. We also stopped for some hot water to make oatmeal.

We arrived at about 8:15am and there were no other cars in the parking lot. Because it’s the winter, the visitor’s center and shuttle […]

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Just to let you know where we’re at so far.

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We woke up early to drive to Cheaha Mtn., Alabama’s highest point. There were a few scenic views from the road as well as a lodge and camping areas at the summit.

There was a bit of digging going on next to the observation tower, but other than that, it was a quiet and beautiful morning.

Here […]

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The drive to Memphis was interesting. We saw more green fields, along with swarms of birds.

Mississippi, known for its pineapples…?

More stray dogs. These were hanging out in the shade of a phone booth on the side of a busy road.

Finally, we hit Elvis Presley Boulevard.

We pulled into the parking area for Graceland and wasted $8 […]

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We weren’t very far from Mt. Magazine, the highest point in Arkansas, so we made it there by 10am. The visitor center was open, so we went in and bought postcards and looked at some of the models and information they had on display. There’s a large area in the back that has binoculars on […]

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