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Our last day of the cousins' tour began Tuesday morning with a twisting and winding drive up and down mountains to Blairsville where...

Monday, March 24 This morning we braved the traffic and drove into Atlanta’s Buckhead area to visit with Cousin Laura.  She has an...

Sunday, March 23 This was our “Free Day”.  We drove in a circle that covered about 200 miles through the mountains of NE Georgia.  We...

Saturday, March 22 Cousins Mary and Robert This morning we drove to Acworth and met Cousin Mary for brunch.  I had a very scrumptious...

Friday, March 21 Dix came over from Ellijay this morning and visited with us here in Dahlonega.  Dix is quite an accomplished “amateur”...

Thursday, March 20 Robert, Gwen, and Doug We left Athens behind this morning and made it to Gwen’s house outside of Baldwin about 10AM. ...

Wednesday, March 19 Leaving Cuthbert for Athens. We arrived in Athens at about 2:00pm, a little late due to a conversation I had to have...

Tuesday, March 18 The house where my cousin, and Doug's brother, Charles, grew up. Uncle Walter and Martha's house. Robert, Jane,...

Monday, March 17 = The old log house where Robert's and Doug's fathers were born. Another view of the old house. Robert, Doug, and...

Saturday, March 15 We made it to St. George Island, Fl, and Marsha and Buddy's beach house about 5:00 PM yesterday. Had a great filet...

Saturday, March 15 Marsha, Robert, Doug, and Buddy on the beach in front of the Blue Parrot.

Saturday, March 15 Had lunch at the Blue Parrott on the beach at SGI.

Friday, March 14 We both limped down to Pat O'Brien's, two old men in a crowd of young party goers. We missed Preservaton Hall because...

Thursday, March 13 We started out this morning at 8:00 AM with the goal of making New Orleans by 2:30. The trip was rather unremarkable...

D-Day Announced! We will leave the great state of Texas on March 13. First stop will be New Orleans, where we will celebrate my birthday...

Getting ready to hit the road!

We will leave the great state of Texas on March 13. First stop will be New Orleans, where we will celebrate my birthday by listening to...

Our Departure Day for the Texas to Georgia roadtrip will be March 14 or 15. As the date gets closer we will post the actual Day of...

I am entering a second (or maybe a third) midlife crisis at 80 years of age. My mom bought a 64 and a half black Mustang the very first...

I guess I am the real "long-lost" cousin, searching for Martin cousins who know who and where they are. I'm looking forward to meeting...