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Take it slow on this country road
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Photo by Todd DeFeo
SKY VALLEY, Ga. – It’s amazing how peaceful a scenic overlook can be – nothing but the sound of the breeze rustling the leaves.
Sure, cars pass by every so often, breaking the tranquility. But in between those distractions is pure serenity.
I’m in no hurry, which is a nice change of pace. So, I sit for a few minutes and observe. The changing leaves. The pure blue sky without a cloud is sight. It’s just so peaceful.
The road to this point – the literal one, not the figurative one – was winding, to say the least. Like an ascending airplane in the moments after takeoff, I climb higher and higher. I can feel the altitude change with each pop of my ear. One hairpin turn after another make the drive more scary than scenic.
Sky Valley, which was chartered as a city in 1978, sits on the Georgia-North Carolina border, about five miles east of Dillard. A resort in the area dates to 1969 and is the county’s southernmost ski resort.
I’m not entirely sure of the speed limit on this stretch of road. Regardless, I’m in no danger of a speeding ticket. Besides, on a beautiful day such as this, there’s no need to risk flying off the side of the road to save five or 10 minutes.
