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5 Things to Do in Pine Mountain, Georgia

The nice thing about our resort in Pine Mountain, Georgia is that you can experience not only the attractions of the area but also the attractions of nearby Atlanta, creating the perfect mix of small town/big town fun. Here’s just an idea of things to do when glamping at Pine Mountain RV Resort.

1. Atlanta: Let’s start with the big city, which is a little over an hour’s drive away. Highlights of Atlanta, Georgia’s capital city, include The Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta, World of Coca-Cola, the Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. There are also trolley tours of the city, food tours and haunted tours.

    2. FDR: Did you know President Franklin Delano Roosevelt visited Pine Mountain, Georgia in 1924 for polio treatments, taking to the warm springs for therapy? He built a small clapboard cottage which can be seen at the Little White House State Historic Park in nearby Warm Springs. There is also F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Georgia largest state park, which offers hiking trails and fishing opportunities. Don’t miss the statue of him located at Dowdell’s Knob overlook within the park.

    Calloway Gardens/Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center

    3. Calloway Gardens/Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center: The world’s largest azalea garden can be found here as well as a paved 10-mile bike trail, and the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, home to 1000 butterflies. There is also a Birds of Prey show and Robin Lake Beach, featuring a mile of white sand circling the spring-fed lake. Come holiday season, more than 10,000 sparkling lights light up the gardens.

    4. Hiking Trails and Outdoor Fun: If you’re looking to do some hiking, consider the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Trail, located within Calloway Gardens, that features plants native to Georgia, a waterfall and a lovely gazebo; or the longer (7+ mile) Big Poplar Loop Trail, located in F.D. Roosevelt State Park, which has changing terrain, several creeks and interesting rock formations.

    Downtown Pine Mountain

    5. Go to Town: The charming downtown of Pine Mountain offers plenty of shopping from boutiques to bookstores, with some antique shops and galleries, as well as home decor and gifts. There are also several places to eat that include everything from sushi, BBQ, fried chicken and catfish!

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    Top 10 October Activities for Your Glamping Getaway

    October is more than leaf peeping, pumpkins and Halloween (although we will point you toward some Halloween fun). October is the tenth month of the year so we found 10 ways to celebrate when glamping with us.

    Apple tree in Julian, California
    1. National Apple Month: Julian, California is considered the “Apple Capital of Southern California” and is about a half hour drive from Thousand Trails Oakzanita Springs, which makes it the perfect place to spend the day on your travels. For a list of orchards, check out visitjulian.com. If you want to just eat apple pie, consider Mom’s Pies or the Julian Pie Company. If you want to taste apple cider (the hard kind), check out the Julian Hard Cider Tasting Room (julianhardcider.biz). 
    1. National Dessert Month: Celebrate with dessert all month as October is National Dessert Month. If you’re glamping in the Florida Keys, then Key Lime Pie is the dessert du jour. Book a glamping stay at Sunshine Key RV Resort or Fiesta Key RV Resort and check out these spots, which according to authenticflorida.com have some of the best: Kermit’s Key Lime Pie Shop in Key West or the Lorelei Restaurant and Cabana Bar on Islamorada.
    Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington
    1. National Seafood Month: Since 1990, October has been designated as National Seafood Month. Hmm – seafood. How about lobster in Bar Harbor, Maine while enjoying a glamping cabin at Narrows Too Camping Resort (Stewman’s Lobster is always a good choice)? If you’re glamping at Tall Chief Campground, take a drive into Seattle to taste the offerings of fresh seafood at the famous Pike Place Market.  
    1. Fossil Day: If you dig fossils (get it?), then spend National Fossil Day, October 14, searching for treasure. Some great glamping locations for this can include Florida’s Thousand Trails Peace River as the Peace River is a great place to hunt for shark teeth and marine and reptile fossils; Thousand Trails Lake Tawakoni in Texas, which is just under an hour’s drive from Ladonia Fossil Park, or California’s Pacific Dunes Ranch where nearby Pismo Beach is known for its marine fossils dating back to the Pliocene epoch. 
    1. Sweetest Day: Even though its original purpose was to perform random acts of kindness for those less fortunate, Sweetest Day, which falls on October 17 this year, has evolved to Valentine’s Day Part II in the US. So, whether your random act of kindness is to take a friend glamping or to spend the day glamping with your sweetie, rent a cozy glamping cabin or cottage at California’s Thousand Trails Idyllwild and spend the day glamping surrounded by the beauty of the San Jacinto Mountains.  
    1. Howl at the Moon: On October 26, people are encouraged to step outside and howl at the moon. Some of the best places to see the moon is over the ocean on a beach in Miami (glamp at Encore Miami Everglades); at Maine’s Acadia National Park’s Jordan Pond (glamp at Narrows Too Camping Resort) or in California’s Joshua Tree National Park (glamp at Thousand Trails Palm Springs) which is designated as an International Dark Sky Park. 
    1. Eat a Pretzel Day: Where better to enjoy Eat a Pretzel Day, October 22, than in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, known for their soft pretzels. Check in to a glamping cottage at Thousand Trails Circle M and check out the plentiful pretzel offerings in the area (check out discoverlancaster.com/blog/10-places-to-get-pretzels-in-lancaster-pa) head over to the pretzel master, the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, and take a class on pretzel rolling (https://juliussturgis.com/). 
    Domaine Carneros, Napa Valley
    1. Global Champagne Day: Enjoy a glass of bubbly on Global Champagne Day, October 24, in California’s Wine Country which produces many champagnes in addition to all the wines. Book a glamping cottage at Thousand Trails Russian River and check out Domaine Carneros, Buena Vista Winery and Schramsburg Winery.
    Hollywood Forever Cemetery
    1. Visit a Cemetery Day: Well, it is October after all. And October 25 to be exact is designated as Visit a Cemetery Day. One famous burial places to visit when staying at Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon in California is the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the final resting place of Judy Garland, Rudolph Valentino and George Harrison among other famous celebrities. Another is the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California which boasts 17 Academy Award winners and 5 US Presidents buried there. 
    1. Halloween: If you’re looking to get into the Halloween spirit, check out all the events at Florida’s Walt Disney World. Book a colorful glamping cabin at Encore Tropical Palms in Kissimmee and get ready for frights galore!  

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