November 24th- Jekyll Island, GA

We decided to extend our stay on Jekyll Island. We are anchored in a good spot relative to the state park dock and Jekyll Island Marina. We contracted with the marina to use the dinghy dock and showers for a few days. The Island is very pedestrian friendly with paths going everywhere. Ollie has had some intense exercise at the parks and on the huge beach along the ocean side of the island.

The marina.

Main street/shopping area.

This worked surprisingly well for a few minutes. Turning is a problem.

For Thanksgiving we started off with eggs and bacon and then ventured over to the historic district of the island. The island was owned by the Jekyll Island Club and used as an exclusive resort for the rich and famous. Everything was closed due to the holiday but we enjoyed the afternoon.

Some Thanksgiving scenes from the Jekyll Island historic district.

Many fields to be conquered. A tired dog is a good dog.

They call them cottages.

Oldest live oak on Jekyll Island. Believed to be over 350 years old.

We had a few ideas for Thanksgiving but decided to eat at home. A turkey is a little too complicated for a boat stove. On the other hand, turkey burgers work well on Evergreen’s grill. We picked up the ground turkey from a butcher in Beaufort so they were particularly good. Potato salad, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and cranberry wine completed the ensemble. Pumpkin pie doesn’t seem to be popular around here so we procured some cheesecake for dessert. Happy Thanksgiving.

Evergreen anchored on Jekyll Creek.