It’s been a week since we left Florida, and we’ve spent it checking out some scenic parts of Georgia and Alabama. Since we’ve already spent lots of time in these two states, we just stayed a few nights in each.
Our first night was at Grassy Pond Recreation Area, Moody Air Force Base, in Valdosta, GA. Continuing our touring of Air Force base campgrounds trend, we camped at Warner Robins AFB the next night. Then, we switched gears and went the state park route. We stayed in the Chattahoochee Bend State Park for two nights.
While sitting around campfires, walking trails, and eating outside is always a good time, and we did plenty of it, the highlight for me was venturing into The Walking Dead territory. We decided to spend a day in Senoia, GA, where a lot of the show was/is filmed.
Our first stop was the The Walking Dead Cafe, where we had lunch and checked out a lot of autographed photos of the cast and some other cool TWD stuff.
Next, we went to TWD Museum to have a look at some props from the series that are on loan from AMC. The museum is beneath a really cool store called the Woodbury Shoppe, where a fan can purchase all things Walking Dead related.
Since the town of Senoia’s Main Street is The Walking Dead’s “Woodbury,” where the Governor and those guys lived, we had to take a stroll and then see some of the film locations from the series. One spot we saw was the tracks that led to “Terminus.”
Despite a slew of complaints from our kids, we trekked on. We also saw the outside of the fictional community of “Alexandria” (with its walls to keep the Zombies, Wolves and other undesirables out) and the house where Carl found pudding!
Once out of Senoia, we stopped by “Steve’s Pharmacy” (where Glenn and Maggie went for supplies and ended up knocking boots), which was filmed in a tiny town called Sharpsburg, and then we were able to swing by the rock quarry where zombies were trapped (located in Newnan, GA) on the way back to our campsite.
After Georgia, we headed next door to Alabama for a bit. We stayed at two state parks while in Alabama: Cheaha for two nights, and then Lake Guntersville for two. This time was all about nature – walks, views, and sitting around outdoors.
Even with all the fun we’ve been having, it’s been really important to keep up with school. We finished Week 5 of our curriculum last week. In addition to our reading, writing, and math, we’ve been able to get a lot of science, geography, Bible history, devotions, art, and PE in (those subjects allow for more creative and outdoor learning).
Next stop: Tennessee.
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