Trip to Brunswick 3: Jekyll Island Walk
We were able to take a nice Sunday Stroll along the beach on Jekyll Island while we were there. It was low tide and the kids were able to find some cool treasures.
This was the family walking to the beach through the moss-covered trees (that's Mikayla).
Mikayla and Liz: "What IS that?"
Ashley and a treasure
Mikayla and Donovan found a crab
The kids getting ready for a photo op...
And...the photo op... :-) -- Remember, you can click on a photo to make it larger and get a better look at it.
The funny photo op...
PJ and Frank
Treasures
Hannah Banana and her treasures
Mikayla
Mikyala and a dead jellyfish we found...
Megan
Shayne and Frank
PJ, Liz, Aunt Lynn, Mikayla & Megan
Frank, Liz and a boat
Don and Ashley hunting for treasures...
Seth and Ashley
Liz with Aunt Lynn
Liz and Ashley
Aunt Lynn and Liz being photogenic
Headed back to the cars...
We also had to stop at the Horton House...one of Frank's favorite places on the island. Here is some info on it: Constructed around 1740, this site represents one of the most significant tabby ruins remaining on the Georgia coast. Consisting of a mixture of shells, lime, sand, and water, tabby has long been a popular building material along the Georgia and Florida coasts. Built by Major William Horton, one of James Oglethorpe's most trusted officers, the Horton House served both as a British Empire outpost and Horton's residence until his death in Savannah in 1748.
The Horton House Ruins are maintained as part of the Jekyll Island Historic District.
Yeah, I let my kids play in the road. (Mikayla)
Next time you’re on Jekyll, check out the loop trail across from the Soccer Complex. It winds through the maritime forest, crossing small bridges and traversing giant primary dunes that were once on the perimeter of the island. There are rare, colorful plant species and wonderful vistas of the Garden of Eden-like interior of the island. For a photo-slide show of the trail, see the posting “A Walk through the Maritime Forest” on the website http://www.savejekyllisland.org.
David
Thanks, David! Good info!