Nov. 16 - 17,’08 Jekyll
Island, GA.
The end of November saw us taking a major road trip south in
the RV. The original plan was for Bruce
to get in some warm water diving and me to do some serious painting in Florida. The weather didn’t cooperate (a major storm
system created hazardous seas) so the trip wound up being a major site-seeing
tour across the length and breadth of the sunshine state.
We left home early Sunday morning and drove 5 hours south to Jekyll Island, GA. The Island was once a privately owned turn of
the century luxury resort community, but has since been declared a Georgia State Historic
Park. You
can see why from the moment you drive in on a road lined with huge old landmark
oaks.
It’s a beautiful place, surrounded by marsh with beautiful vistas
with beautiful vistas and
hiking trails everywhere
One board walk hiking trail leads across the river
then follow the river trough the marsh
affording us some great bird watching opportunities.
Its beaches
are magnificent. One of them…” Driftwood Beach”,
has been called one of the most
romantic beaches in the world ( you can see why from these photos.)
It used to be a maritime forest but the encroaching time has eroded the soil from under the trees to create this beautiful "Boneyard"
You also get classic views of shrimp boats from the beach
I was so impressed that I even worked up a quick watercolor sketch
You can book a ride on a working Shrimp Boat
The Island also boasts of
having: tennis courts, fishing, kayaking, three golf courses, lovely old
Victorian hotels and its own active art community. And their boast list doesn't even mention all the great birding, hiking and miles of bicycle trails. Needless to say we will be returning for a
longer visit one of these days.
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