My favorite fall event is our family trip to Burt’s Farm in Dawsonville, Georgia. Our excitement grows day by day as the weekend draws near. The typical questions ring out; what time do we need to leave, what time does the hayride start, what will we bring to cookout, what should we wear? Although we know the answers to these questions because they don’t really change from year to year, we still feel the need to discuss!
We know that each year we will leave our house by no later than 7:45 am. My husband wants to be the first person to be on the hayride. If he isn’t on the first hayride he at least has to be on the second.
The hayride winds through the pumpkin patch and up a little mountain path. This year we saw a flock of wild turkey. I was hoping to see a bear, but no luck!
This is a stop on the hayride. Autumn and Gordy tell about the life of a pumpkin! As the hayride crests the top of the hill, if you look closely enough, you can see Amicalola Falls.
Next is off to see the pumpkins, take some pictures, get pumpkin bread, popcorn, and boiled peanuts! Burt’s store has something for everyone. There are scare crows, shirts, jam, jellies, and pumpkin seeds to name a few.
When we leave Burt’s we head a couple of miles down the road to Amicalola Falls for a picnic and a hike. The smell charcoal fills the air at the picnic areas. We generally grill hamburgers, hotdogs, and brats. We have spent many years watching our kids play on the playgrounds and walk around the ranger station. If you haven’t ever visited this state park I would highly encourage you to visit. This is an incredible state park.
Love North Georgia 