| d-August, the summer sun shines unrelentingly upon | | | | path winds and weaves through forests that are |
| Georgia, as both the land and it's inhabitants bake in | | | | sure to be popping with color by the fall. Don't forget |
| the sweltering heat. A walk from the house to the | | | | the camera on this Georgia RV trip- you'll certainly |
| mailbox is cause for perspiration, and going out of | | | | want to snap some photos of the serene natural |
| reach of a pool or lake on the weekends is simply | | | | scenery and deep rust colored foliage. |
| unthinkable. Though hard to imagine at this point in | | | | If there are any crafty folks along for the drive, the |
| time, fall will soon be in the air. | | | | rest of the group might wish they'd brought a toy |
| In the next 6 weeks or so, early morning and | | | | hauler to store the bundles of fall leaves the |
| evenings will get that crisp chill that requires a cozy | | | | domestic diva is sure to gather up. Arts and crafts |
| sweatshirt or soft sweater to dispel it. The rays of | | | | ideas for fall leaves are plentiful, and for many |
| the sun will seem pleasantly warm again, and puffy | | | | people, a fall drive in their recreational vehicle is the |
| white clouds float through bright blue skies. | | | | only way to capture supplies. |
| To some, the onset of fall is a welcome respite from | | | | This rustic, gravel path feed into GA 75 and ends |
| the dense heat of the summer, making them look | | | | just north of Helen, GA. While the fall Foliage portion |
| forward to apple cider and pumpkins. To a certain | | | | of this Georgia RV adventure may be over, the fun |
| group of travelers, however, fall signifies something | | | | is just beginning! Helen, as any GA recreational vehicle |
| else: the time for a drive to see the incredible colors | | | | dealer will tell you, is a very popular fall destination. A |
| of changing leaves. | | | | re-created alpine village of cobblestone streets and |
| Before you put your recreational vehicle in storage | | | | old-fashioned details of gingerbread trim, Helen is |
| make sure you check out the foliage this fall. | | | | known for its Oktoberfest. Actually the longest |
| Georgia RV enthusiasts are known for their love of | | | | Oktoberfest in the Southeast, Helen's begins in the |
| adventure, travel and nature, and a trip in search of | | | | middle of September and runs through October. |
| the season's prettiest fall foliage qualifies on all three | | | | Festivities begin during the day, with the whole town |
| counts. Those in the know, the experts at many | | | | in a celebratory mood as they stroll the local shops |
| Georgia RV dealerships, suggest hitting the road in | | | | and visit beer gardens. To further enhance the alpine |
| late October or early November for the brightest | | | | feel, some shops offer instruction in the lost art of |
| colors. While there are many mountain drives in | | | | candle making, or show off collections of cuckoo |
| Georgia and the surrounding areas that offer crisp, | | | | clocks. At night, the town hall, or Festhalle, is the |
| pretty autumn colors, Chattahoochee River Road is | | | | place to be and enjoy German bands, German |
| one that exemplifies what a fall foliage drive should | | | | dancing, German food, and, of course, German beer! |
| be. | | | | With several GA RV campgrounds very nearby, the |
| The rural route runs for 14 miles throughout the Mark | | | | fall foliage tour and Helen trip can easily be an |
| Trail Wilderness, a 16,000 acre preservation area | | | | overnight stay. That is, if there's room for everyone |
| teeming with wildlife, streams and mountains that's | | | | in the RV after packing in the leaves, candles, |
| within the Chattahoochee National Forest. The gravel | | | | German beer and cuckoo clocks! |