Friday, August 18, 2006

Nathan & Dad's Big Adv. - Day 8

YOUNG HARRIS, GA - Headed out around 10:30 to the highest point in Georgia - Brasstown Bald Mountain. On the way, we headed partway up another mountain for a cache. Hadn't realized it would involve driving up the side of a mountain until we got there. Found without much problem, though. The CRV did a nice job once I put her in first gear.

When we got to Brasstown Bald, we had a 0.6 mile hike up from the parking lot. We could have taken the bus, but that would have been wimping out. We finally reached the top after about 30 minutes. Please not that Nathan had a tough time keeping up with his old dad. Had some great views from the observation tower, but it would have been even better if it hadn't been so hazy. We walked back down as well. Suprisingly, that was nearly as much of a workout. Met a woman who'd jogged / walked up and down the 4 mile road that the bus takes. That was nuts.

After stopping at Hardee's for some lunch fit for a couple of mountain climbers, we met Uncle Bob and Aunt Barbara at the boat. We landed on the shore of a penninsula that I'd found had a cache not far from the water. We didn't find it, thought. Will have to try from the land next time we visit.

Came home took some much needed showers and had dinner. After a bit, Nathan and I went to Fun World - a local amusement center. We had fun at Skeeball, pinball, mini-golf, and some racing video games.

Plan to get up early (for Nathan, that's before 10) to do a couple of more urban caches nearby. Plan to head out of town around lunch.

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