South Savannah KOA, Richmond Hill, Georgia

Our site for the next three weeks. It was nice to get here with only an hour drive. We were able to set up and then explore. Savannah South KOA has a man-made lake which is home to Swans, geese and other birds. They also have signs around stating there might be alligators. We were able to see a swan who was creating a nest for her eggs. Cygnets (pronounced sig-nets) are what the babies are called once they hatch.

"For every beast of the forest is Mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird of the mountains, and everything that moves in the field is Mine." Psalm 50:10-11 (NASB)

Our site.

 Males are called a Cob and females are called a Pen.

Fair warning, this blog will contain grandchildren overload. We were blessed to have Charley and Cody for two nights and then Cameron and Chase for two nights. We picked up Cody and Charley on Charley's birthday. That was fun. We took them to the outlet mall, lunch, KOA playground and then had a birthday celebration back at the rig. It is crazy to think Charley is now fourteen years old. 

Outlet Mall

KOA playground.

This is the "cake" Charley wanted for his big day.

Charley and Cody enjoying the "cake".

The next day we set out to explore Fort McAllister. It was nice weather and very interesting. We did a self-guided tour, so when we got to the makers, I read about what had happened during the Civil War. Despite Major George W. Anderson's valiant effort to defend the work of 230 men, Federal troops overpowered the Confederates in about 15 minutes while Sherman watched from a distant rice mill roof. The fall of Fort McAllister marked the end of Sherman's March to the Sea. Fun fact: Today, Fort McAllister is one of the best-preserved Confederate earthwork fortifications. During the late 1930's, Henry Ford purchased the site and began extensive restoration. In 1958, the International Paper Company which had purchased the property from Ford's estate, gave the site to the state of Georgia. Fort McAllister Historic Site was combined with Richmond Hill State Park to form Fort McAllister Historic Park.

The Signal Tower. This tower faces the Ogeechee River. 

If you look closely, you will see Cody.

NCO (non-commissioned officers) Huts. The lower enlisted 

men had to stay in tents on the grounds. 

Barracks to house officers. This is a reproduction of the 

old Plantation home before the war.

Hot Shot Gun. This 32-pounder gun was designated t

o fire heated cannonballs at wooden ships.

Hot Shot Furnace. Solid iron cannonballs were heated within this furnace until they were red hot. 

Cannon crew members used long metal tongs to put them into the Hot Shot Gun.

We dropped off Charley and Cody and picked up Cameron and Chase on Saturday. Chase is in second grade, and we guessed he had an amazing time styling his hair today.

 

Cool kid right there.

Playground time.

Acting silly showing us flowers.

This is how close we chose to get to the Swans.

Cameron wanted a picture with the geese as well.

We will have more adventures later today and I will share next time.

Well, another new state with new information about their birds, trees, flowers and motto.
 
*Georgia: Brown Thrasher (Bird), Southern Live Oak (Tree), Rosa Laevigata (Flower), and Wisdom, Justice, Moderation (Motto) .

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