Back to Our First RV Trip – Georgia, Three Ways–Part I
We were planning an Atlanta area road trip for the third week of November. We would have come home for three days before heading back on the road to spend Thanksgiving with my husband Mike’s parents in Southwest Georgia. On November 2nd, we purchased our first motorhome. Immediately, I scrapped the two-road trip idea, booked a campsite on the East Coast, and set a three-stop trip in motion.
With all the Stranger Things fun to do in the Atlanta area, (be sure to read more about that in my previous post) I found a campsite at the High Falls State Park River campground about 50 miles south of ATL. As the title suggests, this was our first trip in our new RV, what could go wrong? Well, the backup camera quit on us halfway to Jackson from St. Pete.
We left late and arrived after dark, meaning Mike had to back the RV into the spot at night. Not only was it an unlevel, gravel site, there was a wooden step that he could have easily driven over if not guided. Luckily, we bought radios for easy communication. Oh yeah, I didn’t mention yet that we had no reception on our AT&T cell phones when we got there.
Once we were parked, leveled, and connected to water and power; Mike hooked up the weboost antennae. After that, we had a bar or two, but internet and phone connection was shifty when in the park. We did not have StarLink yet, so I can’t provide any insight as to how it works in the area. It’s very remote there with a lot of trees. While being that far out makes it tough to keep in touch (you should have seen me trying to contact our Uber driver to let her know that they pinned us 2 miles away from where we were), it was kind of nice to unplug and take in the sights.
The main falls were a short hike from the campground. The trail goes around the waterfall. There are some steps, inclines/declines, and unlevel walkways leading down to look up at the falls. Dogs are allowed on the trail, but beware that if walking from the camp ground, there is a sidewalk with no barrier that crosses a bridge next to the road. Large trucks startled both of our dogs.
Although you’re disconnected out in this area and it’s quite a drive to get to the city, it’s exactly what camping is all about. State parks are often well outside the hustle and bustle, but they are an inexpensive way to enjoy the trees, the peace, and the quiet.
