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Fort Gaines, Georgia

Weather: low 70 degrees, high 86 degrees, mostly cloudy skies, light showers

We had some showers with thunder boomies late last night. As a result, the air felt a little cooler this morning when I went for my walk. Early in the afternoon, more light showers passed through, helping the temperature stay a little more bearable.

Here's some pictures from Eufaula, Alabama.

Since we explored the area west of the river yesterday, we decided to go to the east today. We went north on Georgia 39 to US 82 and then east toward Cuthbert. When we arrived in Cuthbert, it felt like we had stepped back into the 1950s. Cuthbert is an old town that has a traffic circle where most of the town’s stores are located. In my mind, I can see the town’s teenagers driving around and around the circle on a Friday night, showing off their vehicles to their friends.

Leaving Cuthbert, we took US 27 south to Blakely, about 30 miles away. The land has a slight hilliness to it, with the land being used for timber and farming. The majority of the farming seems to be peanuts, corn, and cotton. There are not many houses along the way to Blakely until just before getting to town. Blakely was the liveliest town we have found in this area on the Georgia side of the river. They even had a MacDonald’s. Uptown!

We arrived back at the RV in mid-afternoon. The cooler temperatures encouraged me to take care of some chores outside. Carolyn got busy preparing supper, which consisted of frozen black eyed peas that Janie gave us when we were down to see her and Wayne. In addition, we had pork chops, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn bread. Ummm, good! By the way, thanks to Wayne and Janie for the tomatoes and peas, and to Carolyn's brother Leland for fresh cucumbers and banana pepper.

More later, be safe.

Today’s Town – Blakely, Georgia: Peanut Proud!

Not all who wander are lost.