Southeastern US Day 15: Jekyll Island

From yesterday’s farm stay on the coast near Townsend, I drove down to Jekyll Island.

But first … good morning from the coast!

east of Townsend, Georgia

Once on Jekyll Island, I first went to the state park on the north end of the island.

Jekyll Island State Park, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island State Park, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island State Park, Jekyll Island, Georgia

While some parts of the beach were well-occupied, I was able to enjoy some parts largely to myself once I got out a bit further:

Jekyll Island State Park, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island State Park, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island State Park, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Later, I toured the Jekyll Island Historic District, once known as the Jekyll Island Club, a summer resort and hunting club for some of the country’s most famous elites. Today it has been restored and serves as a public resort and historic district.

Jekyll Island Historic District, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island Historic District, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island Historic District, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island Historic District, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Jekyll Island Historic District, Jekyll Island, Georgia

In the afternoon, I returned to the farm stay and was treated to a late afternoon thunderstorm. I moved many years ago from the Midwest to Washington state. One of the sacrifices from that move was that I rarely experience a good thunderstorm any more. I was happy to have one here.