Weather: low 51 degrees, high 87 degrees, clear skies
We didn't do as much exploring today as we were a little tired from yesterday's tour and the drive up here on Thursday. That meant we got a little later start than normal, and went in to Tifton to find the local WalMart Mall so we could pick up a few groceries. As it is most Malls we have been to, this one was busy because of the weekend. Since we didn't need much, it didn't take long to find everything and get checked out.
By the time we got home, it was lunchtime. Ham sandwiches were the choice for the meal, along with some chips. About 30 minutes after eating, a tremendous urge to meditate hit me, so I took care of the urge. When I was finished meditating and Carolyn had finished her nap, we decided to go to a flea market near Tifton. When we got to the flea market, we found that they had already closed for the day. Well, drat!
It was only 1430 hours, so we decided to go back to Ocilla to check out a restaurant that had been highly recommended, especially their specialty dessert using local peaches. Well, wouldn't you know that they were not making that dessert now, only doing it during the summer months when they had fresh peaches. Double drat!!
What do we do now? I know, let's go on down the road a few miles to the small town of Fitzgerald, the home town of of my cousin Ann's husband Bill. Whew, did that confuse you? How about my cousin-in-law Bill? He's a nice fellow, so don't think I'm making fun of him.
Hey, Bill, we made it to Fitzgerald. What a nice little town of about 5000 people. Here's a picture of Ben Hill County courthouse.
The downtown area is considered to be a historic area, and the streets are paved in bricks, such as what are in the picture.
After we drove around Fitzgerald admiring the neat downtown and some of the pretty houses, we started looking for a place to eat supper. We like to eat where the local folks do when we have the time to look, but I guess we missed the local favorites. We decided to go back to Tifton and eat at a place that seemed to have all local car tags in the parking lot. At this time, I can't recall the name of the restaurant, but it was pretty good. Carolyn had fried chicken with turnip greens, rice, and creamed corn, while I had catfish (two kinds), fried shrimp, and a couple of vegetables. The food was good, as we thought it might be.
By the time supper was finished, we were both starting to zone out, so we headed home where we settled in for the night.
There are some fall colors where we're staying. Here's a dogwood tree next to the RV.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Claxton, Georgia: Fruitcake Capital Of The World
Not all who wander are lost.
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