Day 46 - (11/09) Cartersville, GA

Sunday - Today was a good time to hit the highway from Norcross via I-85, I-285 and I-75. The 58 mile trip to Cartersville allowed us a casual start and a stop for breakfast on the way. We easily got space at a KOA campground that had been packed to the gills the night before.

Paul and Joyce Nielsen joined us at the park at 1:00pm. Paul and Dick worked together in San Diego for many years (at Genesis Computer Systems and FASPAC Systems). Joyce spent those years trying diligently to keep us out of trouble.

We had lunch and then toured Cartersville.

One stop was at Etowah Indian Mounds a home to several thousand Native Americans from 1000AD to 1550AD. We saw a wattle and duab house (below) and carvings that Paul recreates for the gift shop with his computer controlled router equipment.

We also saw Rose lawn Museum, the home of Rev. Sam Jones (one of the most famous American evangelists that ever lived). It's most interesting because of the way he expanded it. He raised the base of a one floor home and added a floor below it. Seems like a strange way to go about it ... but, he did keep the roof intact.

They gave a tour of their home. Paul showed us what he's been able to create with his router. His artistic and technical skills have combined to create a great hobby and business.

It was great fun to reflect on the "old days".