Our day with the Holts

• May 20, 2005

• #1

Al33

Senior Member

Thank you Mr. Vernon and Ms Billi for having Butch and I up for a visit. Enjoyed every moment of it and the lunch too. So good to see you again.

Folks, Mr. Vernon's Cartecay paradise outside of Ellijay, Georgia is the kind of place that beckons one to stop and enjoy. So peaceful and beautiful it is hard to leave. Of course, the hospitality offered there is not to be outdone by the other offerings.

I took quite a few pictures while there and will be sharing some of them here in this post and other posts to follow in this thread. I hope you enjoy them and that they will give you some sense of the beauty and enjoyment we witnessed and received while there.

Once again, Thank you both for a wonderful day!

To start things off with the pic's, I'll incorporate a few from around the home. Like I said, more will be coming later as I have time to put them up. I would like to add I tried my hand with some macro shots of the many beautiful flowers found there, primarilly because I have been inspired by Leo with his beautiful macro shots recently seen in the Photo Forum. Mine do not compare to his, but fortunately, the flowers speak for themselves.

 

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• May 20, 2005

• #2

GeauxLSU

Senior Member

LOVE those stream shots! Beautiful place Mr. Vernon and thanks for sharing Al!

Gotta' ask though, in that first picture, is Mr. Vernon talking about the one that got away?....

Hunt/fish safely,
Phil

 

• May 20, 2005

• #3

Meriwether Mike

Senior Member

Sounds like a great visit. Southern hospitality from a true southern gentleman.

 

• May 20, 2005

• #4

Randy

Senior Member

GeauxLSU said:

LOVE those stream shots! Beautiful place Mr. Vernon and thanks for sharing Al!

Gotta' ask though, in that first picture, is Mr. Vernon talking about the one that got away?....

Hunt/fish safely,
Phil

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I think he is talking about my wife? Sorry I could not resist!!!!

 

• May 20, 2005

• #5

Branchminnow

GONetwork Senator Area 51

Looks like in the first one a fish tale is being told! And Mr holt I have alot of family that live up there where River hill church is My great aunt lives right where the bridge is washed out. If you know them let me know.

 

• May 20, 2005

• #6

Al33

Senior Member

More

The deer racks you see are only a portion of the many Vernon has taken over the years.

 

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• May 20, 2005

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Al33

Senior Member

Some of the many beautiful flowers there

Enjoy

 

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• May 20, 2005

• #8

T

Trizey

Senior Member

Great pics Al, thanks for sharing!

Mr. Holt- You've killed more big bucks than I've dreamed about! That's a great place you have in the pictures.

 

• May 20, 2005

• #9

Al33

Senior Member

More flowers

No, I didn't photogragh everyone of them.

 

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• May 20, 2005

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GeauxLSU

Senior Member

Al33 said:

No, I didn't photogragh everyone of them.

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Nice macro work Al and nice green thumb Mr. (or Mrs?....) Holt!
What is that second to last one??? Very nice!
Hunt/fish safely,
Phil

 

• May 20, 2005

• #11

Hardy

GONetwork Member

Thank Al for sharing the pictures with us.

I enjoyed seeing them and am glad you were able to visit Mr. Vernon. Even thought I only meet him once at one of the cookouts I have always been amazed with his knowledge of the outdoors. I only wish I knew half of what he knows and I'd be happy.

Thanks again for sharing your visit.

 

• May 20, 2005

• #12

Al33

Senior Member

Inside Mr. Vernon's awesome shop building, and more

Checking out some real antiques.

 

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• May 20, 2005

• #13

Branchminnow

GONetwork Senator Area 51

Are those white oak strip baskets?

 

• May 20, 2005

• #14

Al33

Senior Member

OK, that's it for the pic's

I will defer naming the plants to Mr. & Mrs. Holt.

I'll report about the fishing part of our journey in the Fishing Forum. Briefly, for both Butch nd I, the big one got away.

 

• May 20, 2005

• #15

HuntinTom

Retired Moderator

What a Blessed Day That Must Have Been!

Great pictures Al... And those racks... Whew! Thanks Mr. Vernon for the wisdom you impart to us here at Woody's...

 

• May 20, 2005

• #16

Al33

Senior Member

One of the pic's that got left out

I for one really liked this one. One of the reels is an old Pflugger, not sure about the other one.

 

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• May 20, 2005

• #17

Vernon Holt

Gone But Not Forgotten

The Visit

I can indeed confirm that I was blessed with a visit by Al33 and Missing Ridge this week. It was certainly an uplifting experience for yours truly. It was 'ol timers day at the Holt homestead. It was a time for yarn sharing, and wouldn't you know I had to endure some stories about how tough them "pesky South Bartow critters" are to deal with.

Thanks guys for making the drive to N. Ga. and for making my day.

A special note to all Woody's-GON Firesiders. I would be pleased to have a visit from any and all of you any time you find yourself in this area. The latchstring is always out.

Thanks again to Al and Butch for the special time together.

Vernon

 

• May 20, 2005

• #18

Vernon Holt

Gone But Not Forgotten

The Visit

Branchminnow: My place is about two miles west of the River Hill Road. I know a couple of families that live on the road, but none live near the old washed out bridge.

The old baskets in the photo are made from white oak splits.


Phil: The flower you asked about is a Bearded Iris.

Vernon

 

• May 20, 2005

• #19

Nicodemus

The Recluse

Staff member

Mr. Vernon, did you make those nice white oak baskets? If so, would you be willin` to make a trade for one of them? I believe I can make you something that you would really like in exchange for one. I`ve been lookin` for one of those for my pre 1840 gear.

 

• May 20, 2005

• #20

Vernon Holt

Gone But Not Forgotten

The Visit

Nicodemus: You have touched me in a tender spot. I have had the baskets for many years and am attached to them. Have always loved handcrafted basked from White Oak Splits. It is a shame that the craft is lost or nearly so.

Some thirty years ago while on a camping trip to N. Ga. I carried some tools and a Foxfire Book that outlined the finer points of making "splits" and how to convert them to baskets. My wife became the basket maker and I became the split maker. I will post a pic of our handiwork.

Please note that I didn't turn your offer down completely. I will reflect upon your offer and get back to you later.

Vernon