﻿<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><image><title>The Pine Cone Blog</title><url>https://uc.orez.io/f/333a2b95f3df4fbdb88ae05e1d3d6b26</url><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/</link></image><title>The Pine Cone Blog</title><description>Notes from a five-bedroom residence in Evans, Georgia: Masters Week, IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta, Fort Eisenhower and the Augusta medical district.</description><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/</link><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright 2026 The Pine Cone</copyright><generator>OwnerRez Hosted Website</generator><atom:link href="https://thepineconestr.com/blog/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Lights of the South 2026: A Holiday Home Base for the Whole Family</title><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/lights-of-the-south-2026-where-to-stay</link><guid>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/lights-of-the-south-2026-where-to-stay</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>&lt;p&gt;Lights of the South opens Nov 20 in Grovetown. Gather the family at a home that sleeps 12-16 on 1.2 acres, with a full kitchen and hot tub. Book direct.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://thepineconestr.com/blog/lights-of-the-south-2026-where-to-stay'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Head of the South 2026: A Team House for Regatta Weekend in Augusta</title><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/head-of-the-south-regatta-2026-where-to-stay</link><guid>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/head-of-the-south-regatta-2026-where-to-stay</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>&lt;p&gt;Rowing the Head of the South on Nov 14? Sleeps 12-16 on 1.2 acres, 20 min from downtown Augusta. Full kitchen, hot tub, washer and dryer. Book direct.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://thepineconestr.com/blog/head-of-the-south-regatta-2026-where-to-stay'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Georgia-Carolina State Fair 2026: A Home Base for the Whole Group</title><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/georgia-carolina-state-fair-2026-where-to-stay</link><guid>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/georgia-carolina-state-fair-2026-where-to-stay</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>From Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 25, 2026, the fairgrounds on 4th Street fill up with the midway lights, funnel cake smell, and PA-system announcements that mean the Georgia-Carolina State Fair is back in Augusta. It's a full ten days spread across two weekends, with a Strates Shows carnival midway, a petting zoo, pony rides, pig races, and entertainment running in the Pavilion most nights — the kind of event that works for grandparents and toddlers on the same trip, which makes...&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://thepineconestr.com/blog/georgia-carolina-state-fair-2026-where-to-stay'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Aiken Fall Steeplechase 2026: Where to Stay for Race Weekend</title><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/aiken-fall-steeplechase-2026-where-to-stay</link><guid>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/aiken-fall-steeplechase-2026-where-to-stay</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Illustration 

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Aiken's Steeplechase Racecourse fills with tailgates, rail-standers, and thousands of fans for the Aiken Fall Steeplechase — one of the biggest days on the Aiken horse-country calendar. If your crew is making a weekend of it, the question isn't just where to watch the races. It's where everyone sleeps afterward. 

The Pine Cone sits about 33 miles away in Evans, Georgia — under 45 minutes from the racecourse gates, and far enough from the crowds to...&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://thepineconestr.com/blog/aiken-fall-steeplechase-2026-where-to-stay'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Arts in the Heart of Augusta 2026: A Private Residence for Festival Weekend</title><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/arts-in-the-heart-augusta-2026-where-to-stay</link><guid>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/arts-in-the-heart-augusta-2026-where-to-stay</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Illustration 

Friday, 18 September through Sunday, 20 September 2026. 

Each September, Augusta's largest arts festival fills a weekend with music, food, and color. Arts in the Heart of Augusta returns September 18–20, 2026, and the question for any group planning to attend is the same one every festival weekend raises: where to stay. The festival 

Arts in the Heart of Augusta is the region's signature cultural event, drawing well over 100,000 visitors each year. More than 130 fine arts and...&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://thepineconestr.com/blog/arts-in-the-heart-augusta-2026-where-to-stay'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta 2026: A Private Residence for Race Weekend</title><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/ironman-70-3-augusta-2026-where-to-stay</link><guid>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/ironman-70-3-augusta-2026-where-to-stay</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12 September 2026.&lt;/strong&gt; IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta returns on Sunday, 27 September 2026, with a down-current swim in the Savannah River and a finish at the Augusta Common. Fourteen miles from the finish line, a five-bedroom residence on 1.2 private acres offers twelve athletes and supporters a quiet night before a 7:00 a.m. start.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://thepineconestr.com/blog/ironman-70-3-augusta-2026-where-to-stay'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Masters Week 2027 at The Pine Cone: Eight Miles from Magnolia Lane</title><link>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/book-masters-tournament-stay-augusta-evans-ga</link><guid>https://thepineconestr.com/blog/book-masters-tournament-stay-augusta-evans-ga</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;11 September 2026.&lt;/strong&gt; For one week each April, a quiet corner of Georgia becomes the center of the sporting world. The azaleas oblige, the patrons arrive, and every bed within thirty miles of Magnolia Lane is spoken for. Practice rounds run 5 to 7 April 2027 and the tournament 8 to 11 April. Here is why a five-bedroom residence eight miles from the gates is the way to spend the week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://thepineconestr.com/blog/book-masters-tournament-stay-augusta-evans-ga'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>