Spring Break - Mistletoe State Park

Monday, we took off to Mistletoe State Park. It was about an hour and a half drive past into the edge of Georgia. We drove past acres of blossuming peach orchards, rows of large pecan trees, amazing southern-style homes with huge front porches and large columns, and, yes, even with rusted cars in the yard!

When we arrived, we sent the kids out to gather wood for a campfire while the adults unpacked and "set up camp".

Afterward, Sonia, her mom and I hit the nearby 1.5 mile "Loop Trail". All the trails in the park were well marked with blaze (trail markers either painted directly on the tree or nailed to tree to help indicate which trail you are on). Part of the Loop Trail (white blaze) joins the Beach Trail (yellow blaze) indicated by both colors on the trees (see picture below). The "Carolina Jasmine" was in full bloom along the trail.

Tuesday morning, Jesse & I got up early to catch the sunrise over Clarks Hill lake. It was chilly but worth it.

The rest of the day consisted of fishing (not necessarily catching), enjoying the water and sunshine.

That evening, Jesse and I headed off across the park to catch the sunset.

More pictures are available here!