We are now out of Florida and have found the cooler weather. On our way to Brunswick, GA and our tour of Jekyll Island we stopped in route to visit the Okefenokee Swamp which is a National Wildlife Refuge. We had lunch and then boarded our boats for a swamp tour. we saw several alligators but I think most of the other wildlife was in hibernation.
Jekyll Island is a barrier island off the coast of south Georgia. A portion of the island was purchased by a group of millionaires (the Jekyll Island Club) in the late 1800's so they would have an exclusive area to spend their winters. This was in the pre-Florida era. The "cottages" were individually owned but some didn't have kitchens since everyone was expected to eat their meals at the hotel. The cottages had interesting names as seen in the pix below and the hotel still operates. They normally have a Sunday brunch for guests but put on a special "Thursday" brunch for us. It was wonderful and was enjoyed by all.
Interestingly, the rest of the island is underdeveloped which we find unusual.
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| OUR BOATS AWAITS |
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| VIEW OF THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP |
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| AN EGRET |
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| BRENDA LOOKING FOR THE SUN |
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| DUCK DYNASTY? NO, IT'S CAPTAIN DAVE |
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| CINDERELLA'S CARRIAGE |
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| RED BUG - THE FIRST DUNE BUGGY |
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| A LIVE OAK TREE |
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| JEKYLL ISLAND HOTEL |
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| EATING AGAIN! |
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| LOTS OF ROOM ON THIS BEACH |
