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    Now that the sand is finally starting to clear out of our clothes, cars, and everything else, I thought I'd swing by for a quick post-vacation update.

    Jekyll Island is a pretty cool place. Much to my liking, there has been only limited development on the island, so the scene is very natural. Forests and dunes abound instead of endless strips of retail space, condos, and restaurants. There are biking trails through seemingly all of the island's environments -- next to the main road that hosts small residential areas and a few hotels, next to the ocean on the east and the river/channel/marsh on the west, through some dunes near the beaches, through the 130-or-so-year-old historic district, and through thick maritime forests (that I would've hiked if I had more time or less children to deal with). There is boat access for fishing trips and kayak exploration. There are rental houses and condos, but many are located amidst big old live oak trees. (Our condo's pool, for instance, was completely under the shade of twisty, mildly wind-gnarled oaks, which was a huge plus even with the sunny days being "mild" in the mid-80's.) And of course there are a lot of beaches, all of which were serene and uncrowded with little-to-no invasive development. (Yes, there are a couple of hotels on the beach, but even they are set back a bit and separated from the shore by dunes or tree lines.) The water's definitely not crystal blue like certain places in the gulf -- in fact, I think the water got cloudier and more brown as our week wore on, if that's possible. But so it goes. We didn't go there thinking we'd be snorkeling or anything.

    Restaurant scene is somewhat limited, but that was fine by me. We cooked in our condo's kitchen most nights, but could have easily driven 20 minutes or so to Brunswick of St. Simon's for lots of eating-out options.

    I'd like to go back again someday, hopefully when the kids are older. (Biking, kayaking, and horse-riding options are limited with a still-nursing 10-month-old and manic 3-year-old in tow.)

    Just to give a snapshot, here are some pics from the trip (with focus on Driftwood Beach, for good reason):



















    Notice what's missing from those pics? Other people. There were plenty of times that there was no one else in sight for as far as I could see in both directions down a beach. Maybe we hit the island at the perfect time -- mid-week, right before schools are out in the spring. Whatever it was, it was awesome.

    Your stomping grounds are pretty solid, BrunswickDawg.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prediction? Pain. View Post
    Notice what's missing from those pics? Other people. There were plenty of times that there was no one else in sight for as far as I could see in both directions down a beach. Maybe we hit the island at the perfect time -- mid-week, right before schools are out in the spring. Whatever it was, it was awesome.

    Your stomping grounds are pretty solid, BrunswickDawg.
    Glad you enjoyed it. Jekyll really is a special place, and I enjoyed being a part of preserving its balance of development/undeveloped and its historic resources for 15 years. The cool thing about Jekyll is that there are beach areas you can go to on the 4th of July and be virtually alone. Driftwood Beach is magic. Also glad you included a pic of one of my favorite "cottages" - Cherokee. That was one of the first projects I worked on when I arrived on Jekyll in 2000. You would not believe the before pictures. Next time you visit, we will have to meet up for a beer.

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