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Gene Bowker

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Gene Bowker enjoys travelling the back-roads and byways of America looking for new discoveries of overlooked treasures. When traveling, he enjoys the chance to slow down and take the backroads that used to be the main highways of America. He enjoys sharing his discoveries with his readers at Geneslens.com and Genewrites.com. Gene and his wife Cindy live in Aiken, South Carolina. Gene can be reached at gene@genewashere.com.

Don't Drink and Drive this Labor Day weekend on your road trip

There is NEVER a good reason to drink and drive. Especially with Labor Day weekend being one of the busiest weekends for road travel in the United States. Enforcement against drunk driving will be high this weekend as The Fast Lane, the...
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US78 Road Trip : Barnwell State Park, Blackville, South Carolina

On of the lesser known parks, Barnwell State Park near Blackville, South Carolina is is one of 16 state parks built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Palmetto State during the Great Depression and features some great CCC era buildings...
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US78 Road Trip: Miller's Bread Basket in Blackville, South Carolina

When taking US78 between Augusta, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina you will pass through the small town of Blackville, South Carolina approximately 60 miles east of Augusta. Slowing down to the posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour ...
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US78 Road Trip: Duke's BBQ in Bamberg offers some of the best pig in the state

I call this a US78 road trip but Duke's is actually located North of Downtown Bamberg, SC on US301. Coming from Aiken/Augusta turn left at the stoplight in the middle of town. Duke's will be on the left-hand side about 3 miles from the...
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Aiken Soccer Cup brings thousands of soccer players and fans to town this weekend

Aiken might be more known for the Triple Crown of equestrian events held each spring, but it is also a major soccer destination each year as it hosts the 15th Annual Soccer Cup this weekend. 30 fields have provided plenty of soccer...
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US25 Road Trip : Magnolia Springs State Park in Georgia

Magnolia Springs State Park is located south of Augusta on US25.  It is a great road trip destination for a day trip and also offers a variety of overnight accomodations for campers including 26 campsites and 8 cabins Magonolia Springs...
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US1 Roadtrip: Aiken, SC Farmers Market

Listed on the Aiken Historic Register, the Farmers Market sells fresh produce including corn, tomatoes, beans, fruit and more. Goods displayed are laid out on the tables built by farmers and families of Aiken County over 50 years ago. The Market,...
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US1 Roadtrip: Cheraw, South Carolina

Cheraw, South Carolina located where US1, US52, and SC9 meet in the Northern part of South Carolina is famous for it's colonial history and also as the birthplace of Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie. A great combination of history and modern...
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How about a late summer trip to Florida's Historic Coast?

Despite nationwide concerns about the economy, visitors this summer are coming to Florida's Historic Coast in record numbers. Just released July data show the occupancy rate for the area's seaside resorts, luxury hotels, historic inns and...
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Leipers Fork, TN plans Outlaw Weekend celebrating Waylon Jennings

The celebration kicks off at dusk on Friday, Aug. 27 at the Lawnchair Theatre as Jailhouse Industry's present the 1986 classic film, "Stagecoach," starring Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and John Schneider....
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