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Old 04-26-2017, 07:14 AM   #761
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Old 04-26-2017, 05:27 PM   #762
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Old 04-26-2017, 08:06 PM   #763
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Well, I took a trial run to Yonah Mountain RV Park today, 105 miles one way, 2 1/2 hours. I know most of you will travel a lot further than that so safe travels. Pretty uneventful going up. I went up I-575 to Hwy 20 and took it over to Cumming. I saw no highway construction on Hwy 20 at all, there was some utility construction but it didn't interrupt any traffic. My biggest problem with that piece of highway is the traffic and the fact that most of it is 45MPH speed limit, not a fun 23 miles. Followed a guy in a PU and he drove 35-40MPH. I actually made it up to 45 ONCE. I've got some back roads mapped out.
Stopped at the campground. Note, when you are travelling north from Cleveland, when you see a Western Sizzlin slow down because the campground is only about 1/10 of a mile past it. BTW I didn't check gas prices in Helen but in Cleveland, less that 4 miles from the campground the gas price was $2.13 at Gas Express, lowest I've seen for quite a while. Wonderful lady gave me a map of the campground. I asked what would be a good spot for DW and myself since we are not as maneuverable as we used to be and couldn't walk very far. She noted on the map the best sites and what was 30A and what was 50A, there are no site reservations, first come first serve (except for RJD). She said they just added 50A to another site. I must say she was very accommodating. She said she was well aware of the upcoming rally.
We then went into Helen, they were paving the highway between the campground and Helen so traffic wasn't the best but that will be gone in a couple weeks. We had a late lunch at Hofer's of Helen. I think we had "ignore sign on". Food is decent but not great. A note to visitors, maybe RJD already covered it but parking in the shopping area will cost $5 for all day. Some lots are manned and some are honor system. Hofbrauhaus was not open but we checked parking there. There are about 6 spots and 1 ADA spot right in front of the restaurant and a gravel lot across the street which is free parking.
Then there was the return trip home. Hit Alpharetta in early rush hour. I used to work there and it used to take me 3 hours to get home. I am certainly glad to be retired because if I had to drive that mess 5 days a week I believe I would have to hurt someone.
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Old 04-27-2017, 05:31 AM   #764
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Just 42 days until the GPFR! And today is NFL Draft day - Go Chiefs!!!!
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Old 04-27-2017, 06:32 AM   #765
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Thanks Russ. I another Chiefs fan WOW. Thanks BooBoo for the scouting report. Really a lot depends on the time of day you hit these areas on the road. Looks like the road work around Helen will either end or continue work further north of Helen this may only affect a few if any. And yes the parking around Helen is all paid parking $5 all day and there will be extra activities going on during our rally so this also may affect parking especially for the weekend. Sounds like you met Missy and yep her and I have worked well together to make it happen. Later RJD
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Old 04-27-2017, 09:22 AM   #766
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A note on parking in Helen... There is some free public parking if you have a disabled hang tag or license plate. We have DV plates on our cars and didn't pay to park.

Car pooling when heading in to Helen will be a very good idea... But you had better be very small, or enjoy pain , to ride in the back seat of our Mustang.
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Old 04-27-2017, 06:49 PM   #767
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New group e-mail coming soon just a heads up and do not get impatient. I'm also in the hunt for a person for filling in on a cancellation. I've sent out a e-mail to that person. Later RJD
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Old 04-28-2017, 06:36 AM   #768
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Just 41 days till Georgia Peach rally. Later RJD
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Old 04-28-2017, 06:50 AM   #769
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Thank you RJ. Getting a late start following the NFL draft!
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Old 04-28-2017, 08:10 AM   #770
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Thanks for the trip report BooBoo - we will be coming from the West & I will be trusting the RV760LMT to get us there
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40 days til the Georgia Peach Frog Rally

Bob- we use the same GPS as you. Lately it hasn't been able to find squat. We just updated it the other night so hopefully that will fix the issue otherwise google maps and/or the waze app will have to get us there.
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Old 04-29-2017, 06:41 AM   #772
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Thanks Ally:

I use just a plain old GPS and does a lot better than RV760LMT to many missed turns. Toss it in the closet. Later RJD
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E mail was sent some of you may want to check your spam or junk mail> Later RJD
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Good morning to all. Just 39 more days until the Georgia Peach Frog Rally.
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Thanks Russ! Up early are we Later RJD
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I DID NOT get the email RJ , did you correct my email address, you were leaving a letter out before. I did check my spam also, when was it sent? Thanks
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