Atlanta

Besides Gone With The Wind, which plays all the time at one Atlanta theatre, the only other thing I know about Atlanta is Stone Mountain.This is a granite outcrop which stood out when the surrounding rocks wore down over geological time. Today it is a State Park and a major recreational resource for Atlantans. There is a giant sculpture on one face of the rock. It depicts Lee, Jackson and Jefferson Davis, on horseback. This work was discontinued twice and finally finished in the 60s. Some nights in summer laser beams play on the rock. One can ride a cable car to the top of the mountain and observe the surrounding plain. All flat. In the distance, the Atlanta skyline.

On our way to downtown Atlanta, I passed this bald headed man in a convertible, taking the full brunt of the hot sun. Mad dogs and Atlantans…

Georgia has the lowest petrol prices I have seen anywhere. The road advertisements often mention diesel, which means that many trucks go through Georgia.

I thought it was only 150 miles to the Florida border, but it was a misprint. It was more like 200. Then another 60 miles or so before it was too late to check in at any motel. I decided to spend the night at Lake City, a somewhat neglected part of Florida, now that all eyes are on Orlando, Walt Disney World and Miami. Accommodation was cheaper too.