EEtwidget Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I'm headed to Georgia Monday-Thrusday for an install at a museum around the Augusta Canal. First time I have had to ship my install tools, hope they make it. Anyone have experience in Georgia? Wheres the good place to eat? Museum:"The nation's only industrial power canal still in use for its original purpose. Built in 1845 to harness the water and power of the Savannah River, the Augusta Canal offers history, recreation and unique experiences along miles of towpath, trail and waterway." http://www.augustacanal.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Wow EE that's exciting to hear!! Take sum pics of the install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I've spent some time in Georgia. Mostly in Atlanta, but I spent a few days in Augusta once. I didn't have a lot of time to dick around, but if you like history the have a decent history museum (a lot of Civil War) and The Cotton Exchange was a major hub for world cotton commerce in the antebellum period.Just remember, the south remembers history a little differently than the rest of the world. History is most generally told by the winner. That doesn't always apply south of the Mason-Dixon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I would like to go to Augusta or Savanna one of these days. Atlanta, only to watch a baseball game. I dig history... just not heat and humidity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Savannah is a nice town, especially if you like history. You really get that old southern feel in Savannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEtwidget Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I survived the South! The time change was a real bitch, waking up at 3am my time to get to site.. All went well, not enough per-planning lead to a few 'gotchas' but in the end, a couple 16 hour days and The Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at Enterprise Mill has a new theater, complete with a PLC control system. I didn't have much time to take pics but I did stagger around about 2am and snap some photos. Ill post when I transfer from the mem card. The museum was interesting, they have two working power generators. The canal runs the water turbines and spool out 10Kv! The use about half the power generated for their building and sell half back to the grid. Enough to power 600 houses I think. Lots of history and a few really nice people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEtwidget Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I spotted a guy wearing a Bosh polo on my flight home. I could not resist giving him shit. I asked him why I didn't win the Dodge truck or any power tools. I told him I didn't think anyone one.. He said it was some other guy hosting the contest. I left by saying I'm going home to my Milwaukee tools. All in good fun though, the tone was light... but I do still believe the Bosh giveaway was a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Welcome home EE. By the way.....what is this Bosch thing you refer too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I'm just kidding.....they're not dead to me. Just not in good social standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Welcome back EE!! Can't wait to c the pics man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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