2026-08-04 19:13 UTC
GOOD VIBRATIONS
🎢 Once the rain let up in Helen, it was time to try the coaster. We had low expectations for its intensity, and the track was hidden in the dense trees. We decided not to use the brakes.
But the climb up went on forever. At the top, I had to stow my phone quickly because I could see the beginning of a long, steep, twisty ride down.
😱 The cart was going so fast at one point, it started to shake hard. In a moment of panic, I thought of dangerous sympathetic vibrations from physics and applied the brakes briefly so as to live.
Afterwards, we rated it "Excellent".
#HelenGA 🧵
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@joewynne@mindly.social 2026-08-18 15:08
🚗 On the last day of our trip, we ate at one of my favorite places in Helen, the Cafe International. (The name should be interpreted the same way you interpret "International House of Pancakes.") 🌊 Its charm is that it's right on the Chattahoochee - and in the shade at lunchtime. 🍽️ They specialize in wursts, of course, something I don't eat anymore. But I was glad to see they had a vegan version! (@otterX@mindly.social may be watching me) And it was good! 😎 Beloved and I sat right at the edge so we could watch the tubers. After our float the day before, we were confidently able to give a color commentary on the errors often being made. #HelenGA 🧵 #TravelTuesday #Travel