Day Ten: "Sock Man? I need socks. STAT!"

We were hit by a thunderstorm during the night. With lightening, thunder, and pelting rain, our tent leaked and the sides caved in from the wind. And yet, all three kids slept right through it. I guess that’s a good sign that they are wearing themselves out with fun during the day.

After drying out our tent and packing up, we got on the road for a long drive. We were heading towards Georgia for a stop at the Coca-Cola museum. Along the way, we drove past The Sock Man. 4 packs for $10. AND he delivers! Can you even begin to imagine a scenario that would necessitate the speedy delivery of your socks?

The World of Coca-Cola was *So. Much. Fun.* After looking at the history of the soda from it’s very beginnings to its rise to pop culture, we were able to see rooms full of Coke products and memorabilia. It was really amazing to see some of the failed products they had as well as some of the strange products they sell around the world. We were also able to see a bottling plant in action which the kids were fascinated by. The kids loved the 4-D movie with moving seats, blasts of air, and sprays of water all timed to coincide with the content of the film.

This is the couch from the American Idol 2005 season.

Waiting for the 4-D movie.

The finale of the tour was the “Taste It” room where we were able to taste nearly 70 drinks produced by Coca-Cola from around the world. This was such a blast. The drinks included juices, flavored waters and carbonated beverages. Some of them were great. Mike and I really loved Bitter Lemon from England. Charlotte loved a type of Ginger Ale from somewhere in Africa. Eli’s favorite was Coke. The worst flavor of all is called Beverly from Italy. This bitter drink is made from the rind of the grapefruit and while it’s first taste is deceiving, it’s after-taste leaves you wanting to scratch out your taste buds.

Tastes from Europe:

Across the street from the museum, we played at a park and then we hit a Jamaican restaurant for dinner. Our camp site was in Stone Mountain Park which is a beautiful area right outside Atlanta. Tomorrow we’ll be visiting the largest aquarium in the country.