It began about 30 years ago with an overnight tent stay at Amicolala Falls where the abundance of rainbow trout made
for our adventure's first dinner. The stinging mountain winds and drizzle-led approaching cold front -
the first of the season - was nature's inhospitable welcome mat as we set out the next morning from the
Appalachian Trail's southern terminus at Springer Mountain. After several days of braving weather and warnings about
the "wild man of Gooch Gap," we shed backpacks and headed out in the comfort of a 1974
Opel Manta. "Brown's Guide to Georgia" was still crafted of paper and ink, and the world was
unaware of Al Gore's new invention - the internet. "Brown" guided us to Dahlonega, where
in 1929, the first significant U.S. gold rush began, 20 years before California would somehow stake
its claim as the nation's first gold rush site. During the summer of 2003, a family vacation brought me
back to Dahlonega. Things haven't changed all that much. California still thinks the rest of the nation is behind
the curve and Dahlonega hasn't lost any of its down home charm. Within 90 days we acquired our property
and in 2005 started construction on our "little cabin." Our home away from home has hosted two family Thanksgiving
Holiday gatherings. Family and close friends from near and far look forward to the event and each year it has grown. We
will retire to our little cabin when work is done. But for now, we would love for you to enjoy it like we do. Take care of
it as if it were your own. Don't hesitate to call us if you have any questions and remember, as our guest, you
too, are a part of our family.
The Matyas Family
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