The Turkey Parade

We spent some time camping in Georgia in October, mostly at the newly opened campground at Stephen C. Foster State Park in the middle of the Okefenokee Swamp. The new campground is much more open than the old one, and for those in RVs the sites are flat and easy to access. We saw many more campers than usual, and more families. Our favorite site retained its old charm, though we appreciated the new grading and flatter area.

Our first visit was to the Savannah Sill, always a favorite and surprisingly empty. As we approached, we saw a flock of turkeys on along the water. As we slowly approached, they noticed the car and began to march slowly, mostly in single file, up the slope and across the road. We stopped the car to watch, then slowly drove by as the last one entered the woods. The area has experienced a drought, and it shows along the banks of the sill.