Georgia – Part II – Our First Harvest Host
The next leg of our three-part Georgia trip began with a stay at our first Harvest Host. A quick break down of HH: it is a community of Farms, Breweries, Wineries, Churches, Golf Courses, and other businesses who offer one night stays on their property for one low yearly cost. Most sites are dry camping only, but some do allow you to run your generator. Many are pet friendly. The app allows you to reserve your space and provides all of the information as to whether you are eligible to stay (size of rig, etc.). Other than the yearly fee, it is recommended that you either patronize or donate to your hosts at least $20.
I found Debellation Brewery in Richmond Hills, GA and it was available the Saturday night I needed. Our next stay was upcoming on Tybee Island and they did not have the first night I needed available. That’s where Harvest Host can be a real saver. Many of them allow same day bookings, so a lot of RVer’s drive as far as they can and find a host on the app when they’re ready to call it a night.
A few days before our stay, I received an email stating that we had picked a fun night to visit. It was karaoke night with a sock-hop theme. We arrived at the Brewery before dark. They had a super simple check-in process. There was a sign next to a large bay door to stop at and walk up to the bar to check in with a bartender. She provided a sheet of paper with instructions and showed us where to park in the grassy area behind the warehouse building of the Brewery.
We had a fantastic time at Debellation Brewery. The beer was great (and I’m not a beer drinker at all). They had a fall beer that was right up my alley. The karaoke was fun to watch and featured some really good singers. There was a super cool vibe between the owner and staff, the regulars, and the Harvest Host guests. And they are so pet friendly that we were able to bring our two medium sized dogs inside to enjoy the last part of the night. The bartender immediately brought out treats and water for our pups to enjoy.
The Brewery is conveniently located just minutes from I95 making it super easy to get to. With that, comes some road noise, but nothing we couldn’t sleep through. We didn’t rush out the next morning and no one told us too. We would definitely stay there again and plan to later this year.
