Chattahoochee. Say that again.

Chatta..What? It's Chattahoochee River, the river I grew up near. In Atlanta no one would blink if you said you went to Chattahoochee River this weekend and plan to go to Lake Allatoona the next. But this same sentence has made me a victim of saliva sprays. We won't say who. Returning to Atlanta briefly last fall, I had to visit the park where I once made booby traps. I was really pleased to see that they now have a boat rental center. Of course I had to give it a try. You pay about USD25.00/hour and, trust me, an hour of moving yourself around in circles can be quite tiring. Nadene, the lady who worked at the center, set everything up. It's spring now with plenty of flowering trees along the river. So, if you happen to be in Atlanta, giving the "Hooch" a visit will certainly be worth it.