South Georgia Day 3, Just a Walk in the Woods

 Day 3

Saturday, November 21, 2020

    Today was more about sticking close to the park.  On the far side of the lodge parking lot is the start of the Phenomenal Trail.  It's seven and a half miles round trip to the same place I shot sunset the night before.  It's for use my both walkers and bicyclists, and thus extra wide.  It's not the most challenging hike, but the miles felt good.

      Eventually, it brings you out to the shore of the the Walter George Reservoir.  

      At the lake's edge, I saw this one flower, lit by a small circle of light...

     A private road that crosses the trail...

    .  I drove into the downtown area of Fort Gaines for a late lunch.  Being Saturday, both dining options were open.  I chose KJ's Grilling Company simply because it seemed interesting from the outside.

     Inside, there's the bar with six stools and eight tables.  Behind the bar there's a big sign for the old airfield.  Along the walls are photos of famous blues musicians and some promotional posters for local events long past.  The music on the PA, upbeat country, but turned down low.  

     It was pretty quiet when I walked in, but then again it was mid-afternoon.  On tap were the usual national brand beers and something called Dirty Blonde Ale, though no one there could tell me who makes it.   Pre-Covid, they'd get regular kegs from the folks at Omaha Brewery.

    Lunch was a pretty decent barbecue sandwich.  As a starter, I chose something called Boom Boom Shrimp.  It turned out to be six shrimp dripping with spicy nacho style cheese.  Interesting, but uninspiring.

    Sunset was due at 5:30P, and I drove out to the same park by the lake as the previous day.  The difference being my perch.  The previous day, I remained in this part of the park.  This time, I would walk out to that strip of land on the right.  There's a gazebo there.  I settled in to watch the ducks and hopefully get a good show.  

   

      There are sunsets that are nothing more than some color on the horizon.  There are some that quickly get obscured by clouds.  Others are brilliant for a few minutes, then gone.  Every once in a while, you're treated to one of THOSE sunsets.  The colors shift, reflect off the clouds and water and the show just seems to go on and on.  This was one of those nights.  

    Here's the thing, some nights you know exactly what you have after you shoot the picture.  Some nights you're staring into the naked sun through the lens and you don't really know until you get back and upload them.  Once again, this was one of those nights.

    So, without further commentary, your Saturday sunset...