Whipped Sistas at Wacissa "You ain't fixin'ta take that dog with you?" The narrow-eyed bystander cautioned more than questioned at the boat ramp in Wacissa , Fla. He was sizing up Scarlet, my friend Shann's English cocker. Shann, Mary Ann and I had unloaded our kayaks, were sorting out gear and preparing to launch out on the much-anticipated Wacissa River paddling trip. Scarlet wagged a happy tail, donning her pink polka-dotted life vest, complete with a snatch-me-up handle on top. "Oh yes," Shann says matter-of-factly, not looking up. "She'll be closely supervised," I add. "There's a really big gator on that island," the fellow says nodding out toward our departure route. "OK, thanks," we chirp. Hmmph. We're southern gals, we're thinking, we know how to share the river with alligators. He's not going to scare us so easily. Nevertheless, I am feeling just a little edgy about this trip - nothing to do with alligators - but because a friend who's done this many times told me that finding the entrance to Slave Canal (the highlight of the paddle and the route to our take-out spot) can be very confusing, and in the flurry to pack and leave for Shann's house last night, I left the guide I printed off the Internet at home - in addition to an instructional email I had attached to it from that same friend. Fortunately, Mary Ann printed the same guide, so even though there's no email, at least we have a guide. I remember from the guide that the entrance to Slave Canal is somewhere in the second half of the (relatively) short 12-mile trip. I also remember another useful tidbit from the email: "When in doubt, go right." We'll be fine , I am thinking as we leave the boat ramp and, to all appearances, civilization.     Read More>

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Alphabetical by County

Crisp County
Adams Drug Store
Cordele Dental Associates
Crisp Regional Hospital
Cutter's Steaks & Seafood, Cordele
Darton College, Cordele Campus
El Girasol Mexican Restaurant, Cordele
Limbcare, Cordele
New China Buffet, Cordele
Reese Chiropractic
Sam's Shortline, Cordele
South Georgia Technical College, Cordele Campus
Striplings, Crisp Co./Hwy. 280
Super China Buffet, Cordele
Two Sisters Market, Deli & Cafe, Cordele

Dougherty County
Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
Albany Mall Information Kiosk (Albany)
Albany Surgical/the Vein Center
Albany Welcome Center (Riverfront Albany)
Blackbeard's/B&B Bar-B-Que, Albany
Casa Tapatia, Albany
City of Albany, Government Building Lobby
Cookie Shoppe, Albany
Corner Cafe, Albany
Dougherty County Library (Downtown Albany & Northwest)
Elements Coffee Company, (two locations) Albany
Flint River Cafe, Albany
George & Co. Salon, Albany
Good Old Days Antiques, Albany
Harvest Moon, Albany
Heavenly Ham, Albany
Hong Kong Cafe, Albany
Hot Dog King, Albany
Juicy Mama's, Albany
Limbcare, Albany
Merry Acres Restaurant, Albany
Morningside Assisted Living, Albany
Ole Times Country Buffet, Albany
Pearly's, Albany
Phoebe East, Albany
Phoebe Family Practice, Albany
Phoebe NW, Albany
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Cafeteria, Albany
PT Gymn, Albany
Quickie Restaurant, Albany
Red Cross Blood Center, Albany 
Terry Lee's Sandwich Shoppe, Albany
The Mayberry Diner, Albany
Wagner's BBQ, Albany

Lee County
3 Squares Diners, Leesburg
Beef 'O' Brady's, Leesburg
Dig Garden Center, Lee County
Lee County Library (main), Leesburg
Meatslangers Barbecue, Leesburg
Stardust 2 Car Wash, Leesburg

Macon County
Downtown Depot/Welcome Center, Montezuma
Flint River Hospital, Montezuma
Mia Casa Mexican Restaurant, Montezuma
Montezuma Drug Co.
Zuma Grille, Montezuma

Schley County
Flint River Health Clinic, Ellaville
Gill Drugs, Ellaville
Dr. Harold Holloway, Ellaville
Little Red Barn, Ellaville
Pizza Place, Ellaville
Triple Creek Plantation store
Wildcats Country Cafe, Ellaville

Sumter County
After Hours Care, Americus
Americus Chamber of Commerce
Americus Garden Inn Bed & Breakfast
Andersonville Welcome Center
Antique Mall/Plains Inn, Plains
Brickyard Plantation, Sumter County
Café Campesino, Americus Charisma Salon, Americus
Dragon House Buffet, Americus
First State Bank, Americus
Fish House Restaurant, Americus
Forsyth Grille, Americus
Gladys' Kitchen, Americus
Granny's Kitchen, Americus
Hart Eye Care, Americus
Limbcare, Americus
Main Moon Buffet, Americus
Med Spa, Americus
Mom's Kitchen, Plains
Monroe's Hot Dogs, Americus
Old Bank Cafe, Plains
Pat's Place, Americus
Plains Welcome Center
Quality Inn Restaurant, Americus
Roman Oven Pizzeria, Americus
Ryan's Steak House, Americus
Sheppard House Restaurant, Americus
Southland Branch Family Practice, Americus
Terri's Market and Eatery, Americus
The Depot Car Wash & Lube, Americus
The Station, Americus
Well Read, Well Fed, Americus
Windsor Hotel, Americus
Windsor Parlour, Americus

Terrell County
China House, Dawson
San Joe's Mexican Grille, Dawson
Sasser Flea Market & Antique Mall

Worth County
3 Squares Diners, Sylvester
Carroll's Sausages and Meats
Phoebe family Practice, Sylvester
Phoebe Worth, Sylvester
Striplings, Worth Co./Hwy. 300