Well, if you really needed a place to camp and everything else is full, then 411 River Rear in Chatsworth, GA will be OK. The campground is not very well manicured and access to the river is impossible due to the high banks. If you are not riverside, then it is basically a parking lot, […]
Places We Have Been
Lakeside Lagoon
Hamilton Branch State Park has so many lake front spots. We are in 79, which is on a small “Lagoon” feeling space. The water is the easiest to get to in any spot we have had. The only noise aound is from an occasional fish jumping. I took the kayak out last evening to look […]
Time Out from the Crazies
When running 2 businesses, renovating a house and dealing with all the personalities that tag along, we said TIME OUT. Back to Hamilton Branch State Park near Augusta, GA. We originally booked Stone Mountain in Atlanta for the Yellow Daisey Festival, but they cancelled the show due to COVID. When camping, Olly always wakes me […]
Doll Tree House
Well, we are not in a tree house, but it feels like one. Doll Mountain Campground has campsites high above the lake it feels like we are amongst trees. The site is very well maintained with a level concrete pad and a perfect placement for the fire pit. There is also a wood deck perched […]
Best Beach Camping…so far
We travelled to the shores of South Carolina for a week-long stay at Hunting Island State Park. We had spot 102 and it was so very nice. A few years ago the park was hammered by hurricanes Irma and Micheal. The pictures I saw inline showed some of the devestation. I also read reviews of […]
Another Augusta Trip
Well, they just opened up Final Cut, the closeout store for Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. So, I found a lakefront spot at Hamilton Branch State Park in South Carolina, which is just 30 minutes from the store. We arrived a bit early to get some shopping in before going to the campground. The girls waited […]
COVID-19 Camping
The State of Georgia issued a Shelter In Place mandate fo all non-essential businesses and travel. The Governor stated that exercise is neccessary and left the state parks open. So, we found a great spot about 45 minutes away at Sloppy Floyd’s State Park. The camping area is small, with just 28 spots and it […]
Traveling Base Camp
Many families do not camp on the winter. It is too cold to spend time outside, the water is too cold and other weather factors are too unpredictable. However, traveling with the family year-round can still be enjoyed and you can always have a room with a view. In January 2020, we made a pilgimage […]