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redbirds_imp · 10-07-2015, 01:42 PM

After days of fog and mist this morning started with clear skies and cool temperatures, just right for a ride on the River Road.

The Altamaha River starts at the confluence of the Okmulgee and Oconee rivers near Lumber City, GA and empties into the Atlantic near Darien. Our route takes us north through Odum where we find a giant Minion guarding a pasture.

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We stop on the Hwy 121 bridge that spans the Altamaha. The River Road starts just north of the river valley and we will follow it to Lumber City.

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Once on the River Road you notice that you cannot see the river. That's because of the wide, forested flood plain. A fine road all the same with plenty of sweeping curves and rolling hills.

Pamela and I stop for a roadside lunch at an old Methodist church.

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North of Baxley we find this old farmhouse, shaded by an enormous Live Oak and long ago abandoned.

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From here we soon cross US1, following the river west and cross US221 on the way to the River Road bridge crossing the Oconee River.

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It's a short ride from the Oconee into Lumber City where we turn east on US341, cross the Okmulgee River and head for home. It was a beautiful ride with perfect weather, about 160 mies total.

Rocky_imp · 10-07-2015, 07:53 PM

Nice pictures Thumbs Up

Lovely looking country.

the Ferret · 10-07-2015, 08:41 PM

Does the river always look that brown?

Imagine someone living in the old house. Wow

Great looking motorcycles.

Looks like a fine ride.

redbirds_imp · 10-07-2015, 10:27 PM

(10-07-2015, 08:41 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Does the river always look that brown?

Imagine someone living in the old house. Wow

Great looking motorcycles.

Looks like a fine ride.

Not usually. Heavy rain in the north of Georgia has caused the rivers to run brown.

The old farmhouse was really a sight. There were other old buildings on the property but I was a bit hesitant to wander farther on posted land. I would like to find the owner and get permission to explore the old homestead.

Pterodactyl_imp · 10-11-2015, 09:10 AM

Good photos. You are the king of "deserted rural America" photos. Can I put in an order for your up and coming coffee table book?

Cheers

CB4ME_imp · 10-11-2015, 09:27 AM

Love this picture. Definitely suitable for framing.

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**Cormanus** · 10-12-2015, 05:33 AM

They've all said it better than me, redbirds. Great photos as always. Love the house. And the tree. And the bikes.

You and Pamela a very lucky to be the last survivors in a place where the government is good enough to maintain picturesque roads for you alone to ride.

SCCBrider_imp · 10-12-2015, 10:25 AM

(10-11-2015, 09:27 AM)CB4ME_imp Wrote: Love this picture. Definitely suitable for framing.

Love this photo of the old house. I'll have to get my butt down to GA and come say hello. Hope you guys are doing well. do you guys ever go to the CB1100 group on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/groups/698698380199503/. It's easier for me to follow it at work than the Forum.

redbirds_imp · 10-13-2015, 07:33 AM

(10-12-2015, 10:25 AM)SCCBrider_imp Wrote:
(10-11-2015, 09:27 AM)CB4ME_imp Wrote: Love this picture. Definitely suitable for framing.

Love this photo of the old house. I'll have to get my butt down to GA and come say hello. Hope you guys are doing well. do you guys ever go to the CB1100 group on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/groups/698698380199503/. It's easier for me to follow it at work than the Forum.

Love this photo of the old house. I'll have to get my butt down to GA and come say hello. Hope you guys are doing well. do you guys ever go to the CB1100 group on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/groups/698698380199503/. It's easier for me to follow it at work than the Forum.
Just registered there today as redbird. Come see us Ken and I'll show you more old houses (LOL).

curlyjoe · 10-15-2015, 06:29 AM

Great trip and photos redbirds!

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