When I was a kid, we went to Lake Blackshear (between Americus and Cordele) quite a bit. There wasn't a lot to do at Veterans State Park then except for fishing, boating, swimming and camping. The place has changed a lot, though. And it seemed like an appropriate place to visit on Memorial Day weekend.We took my son Saylor there on Saturday, and the place has changed a lot. It has a wonderful resort and conference center, a nice marina and a bar/restaurant called the Cypress Grill which presents a slew of pretty good musical acts through the year. (Granted, the June 14 show we'll be attending there is a Bon Jovi tribute band called Slippery When Wet. My wife and some female friends from back home are planning that one — go figure.) Most impressive is the updated museum of war history and the displays of tanks, planes, helicopters and artillery outside. When I was a kid, you could actually climb in a couple of the tanks, but that's a no-no now, though Saylor got to peek in a couple. And the golf course, which I haven't played in over a decade, still looks nice.
If you've never been, give it a shot. If you haven't been in a long time, give it another shot. Saylor gives the place a thumbs-up. Or rock on. Or something like that.
