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Opinions on Helen, Georgia
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:32 pm
Anyone ever been to this place for a quick getaway vacation?
Apparently, in the 60s this little mountain town was failing so they decided to turn it into a German mountain town to attract tourists. It worked.
New girlfriend loves the place and wants to go out there in August for a few days. She wants to go for a week, and I'm thinking long weekend. I don't know if I can take that much kitsch -- even with a healthy dose of wine -- for a week straight.
Anyone been to this place? Other than drink wine and German beer and shop, what is there to do?
Apparently, in the 60s this little mountain town was failing so they decided to turn it into a German mountain town to attract tourists. It worked.
New girlfriend loves the place and wants to go out there in August for a few days. She wants to go for a week, and I'm thinking long weekend. I don't know if I can take that much kitsch -- even with a healthy dose of wine -- for a week straight.
Anyone been to this place? Other than drink wine and German beer and shop, what is there to do?
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Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:33 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
It's a shithole filled with Darth clones. Ever since the tornado tore the place up, they have really gone out of their way to make it as trashy as possible.
Go to Highlands, NC instead.
Go to Highlands, NC instead.
This post was edited on 7/29/15 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:34 pm to Dam Guide
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It's a shithole filled with Darth clones.
Just noticed the camo cargo pants guy in the center of the picture.
I thought Darth wore mom jeans?
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:35 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Go for Oktoberfest. Haven't been since 2010, but it was a blast.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:36 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
quote:
Just noticed the camo cargo pants guy in the center of the picture.
I thought Darth wore mom jeans?
A lot of the new businesses cater to the cruiser culture.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:38 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Used to go there back in the early 90s. It was a nice place to go back then.
This post was edited on 7/29/15 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:39 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Worth going to. Some of the local hotels will try to change your rate when you get there. Be careful.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:39 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
It's cheesy and lame.
Get a cabin and skip the town.
Get a cabin and skip the town.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:40 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I don't live very far. I used to go a lot when I was younger. I haven't been in years.
I've seen some shite in that town during Oktoberfest.
I've seen some shite in that town during Oktoberfest.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:40 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Have been several times. One day is really enough. There are no great restaurants or bars, and the general crowd is very boring.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:41 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
quote:
Other than drink wine and German beer and shop,
wine, not really
German bier, not really
shop, to each their own (define ´shop´)
Went hiking very near there, at some state park, and liked it.
Helen however, is pretty damned ´meh´. It´s missing carnival rides.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:52 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:unicoi?been there, very beautiful place...agreed on helen being pretty touristy.planning to go back and tour tallulah gorge nearby (where they filmed part of deliverance.)
Went hiking very near there, at some state park, and liked it.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:53 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I only ever go for 2 reasons. Shooting the Hooch and Oktoberfest. Town's cheesy as shite, but if you roll out to Oktoberfest with a cool group and aren't afraid of cutting loose and dancing/drinking to polka, it can be a good time.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:03 pm to Dam Guide
You seem overtly hostile towards me. Where's this come from?
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:06 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
The traffic there is terrible because of everyone crossing the main road. And yes, it's cheesy and touristy.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:06 pm to Darth_Vader
Let's not make this thread all about you.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:07 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Or mountain house isn't too far from there. We go to Helen occasionally but I wouldn't make it a point to go there for a vacation
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:07 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
It's pretty terrible.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:10 pm to stout
quote:
Let's not make this thread all about you.
I'm not, just find it odd to open a thread and find this guy bad mouthing me. Just wondering what I've done to him.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:14 pm to Darth_Vader
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You seem overtly hostile towards me. Where's this come from?
Why do you find it hostile? You like being known as the resident cruiser guy here, don't you?
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