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Go to Augusta Country

This week, I will check out one of my bucket lists during my trip to practice games in Augusta National this week. Of course, I would like to see the actual game, but that does go beyond my realistic price range.

I broke into the 13-hour drive for two days. The first round was Michigan, crossing Ohio to Kentucky. After spending the night in Kentucky, the next stop is southern Kentucky, through Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and then into Georgia.

My route took me through the Daniel Boone National Forest, where I stopped to see a natural bridge, overlooking a remote and scenic overlook.

I also drove through the Cherokee National Forest (top of the page), past the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, through the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forest.

Augusta is bigger than I expected, busy, with lots of highways, exits and overpasses. After checking into the hotel, I decided to drive past Augusta Nationals to scout the parking space on Wednesday.

Washington Road is busy and many people are showing signs of trying to buy tickets or selling them.

I will be very alert to the tickets purchased in these stalls. The three-page agreement I included seemed very strict about selling and buying tickets: “Tickets may not be sold, for barter, for sale or renting/to a third-party dealer…etc.”

John Daly set up an office in Hooters on Washington Road, just steps from the gate.

I have this concept to get photos of the front door, but there is too much traffic. However, it was more modest than I expected. Even though I knew what I was looking for, I almost missed it. The gate is actually more than just a passage through an impressive hedge.

I’m sure I’ll have more writing to write after a day in Augusta National. Unfortunately, according to the agreement, it seems that although I can take pictures on Wednesday, I can’t post them.

It doesn’t matter. There are a lot of official photos there. Mine is just to keep me watching the cold, dark, winter nights in Michigan.