A glance at the calendar this morning made us realize that we really could slow down to a proverbial crawl. The driving time from here (Brunswick, Georgia) to Miami (where we need to be Sunday night) is a measly 6 1/2 hours. So we re-upped our hotel room for one more day and decided to check out Jekyll Island, which is, a 20 minute drive from here. Boy are we glad that we did - especially on a day with a clear blue sky where the temperature topped out at 78 degrees.
The planning and conservation department of Jekyll Island are to be congratulated. There are no buildings over 4 stories in height, miles of undeveloped beaches, over 14 miles of paved and scenic bicycle paths, numerous clean public bathrooms, and public parks and picnic areas with beach views. Yes there are private homes and hotels ranging from Days Inn to the Westin and the Historic Jekyll Island Club, and the needed shops and restaurants. But the overall feeling is one of relaxation and natural beauty.
We had our morning coffee outside by the beach then chose a route for a bicycle ride through a marsh out to the aptly named barefoot beach. For our first bicycle outing we were both pleased with the 4.2 mile distance covered. Then we had an unexpectedly delicious lunch (again outside within earshot of the waves). After lunch we took advantage of the nearby swinging bench and then the Adirondack chairs. We chatted with a long time Island resident and checked out the rest of the Island by car. Lovely day.
The planning and conservation department of Jekyll Island are to be congratulated. There are no buildings over 4 stories in height, miles of undeveloped beaches, over 14 miles of paved and scenic bicycle paths, numerous clean public bathrooms, and public parks and picnic areas with beach views. Yes there are private homes and hotels ranging from Days Inn to the Westin and the Historic Jekyll Island Club, and the needed shops and restaurants. But the overall feeling is one of relaxation and natural beauty.
We had our morning coffee outside by the beach then chose a route for a bicycle ride through a marsh out to the aptly named barefoot beach. For our first bicycle outing we were both pleased with the 4.2 mile distance covered. Then we had an unexpectedly delicious lunch (again outside within earshot of the waves). After lunch we took advantage of the nearby swinging bench and then the Adirondack chairs. We chatted with a long time Island resident and checked out the rest of the Island by car. Lovely day.