Welcome to the Orchid Board Drummer. There are tons of good info here to read and learn from. And so many "enablers" who are eager to get newbies like us (yep, I'm new to orchids too) hooked even more than we already are on our own.
From what I remember about traveling to & through the Atlanta area when my hubby drove a truck for 5 yrs all over the US, it should be an ideal place for orchids during the warm months. Everything is so green & alive all around the countryside out that way.