Angie said they hoped to be heading out around 9am, so that's about the
time Ken and I took off. Fortunately this was as close as we had to get
to the city of Atlanta.
Most of the way looked like this---actually quite pretty. And not very much traffic.
Since Providence Canyon was along the way, we decided to meet up with Angie, Josh and Layla there.
We got there about an hour before they did, so I took a hike while Ken sat by the vending machines.
I had been to the canyon once before, but didn't have time to walk down
to the canyon floor. Since we were an hour ahead of the kids, I decided
to wander down there.
It was pretty, but by the time I got down there, I figured I didn't have
time to take the 1.5 hour hike into the canyon and back. I was rather
disappointed that you couldn't tell you were in a canyon at the bottom.
So I decided to hike back up. Figured it would take me longer then going down and the kids would be arriving soon.
love shadows on the trail
this doesn't show it, but it was a pretty steep grade
I got back to the top just before the kids arrived. I told them the
views were better from the rim then from down below and Layla would want
to be carried up. So we went to the rim and checked out the nature.
Like a dead copperhead!
and pretty little wild flowers.
Layla was fascinated
Definitely a beautiful sight.
The look of amazement and wonder!
Back on the road. Still had about 3 hours to go. LOVED the clouds!
and not much traffic most of the way
These state highways went through lots of quaint little towns. Loved the paintings on the walls in this little town.
Finally got to Wyndham and got checked in---slowly as ever. I had
requested the highest floors for both our upper condo and Angie and
Josh's "lower" condo. Lower levels go to the 10th floor and that's what
they got. We got 23. I'm not sure there are any 1 bedrooms on 24 and
25---their balconies look different. But 23 was certainly high enough!
Loved the view from our condo.
Loved our condo, too! For a 1 bedroom, it was quite large with 2
bathrooms and bunk beds in the hallway. It also had a fold out couch,
so the 1 bedroom deluxe slept 6.
I meant to take more pictures inside the unit, but it seems I didn't!
Took plenty from the balcony, though.
Layla loved being out there as much as I did.
No fear of heights for her!
looking almost straight down
love the colors of the water and beach.
great views of sunset, too! Picked up some bar b q for dinner and ate dinner with the kids. Then enjoyed a beautiful sunset.
Day 1 almost done. So glad to be at the beach again!!!!! how I missed it!
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