Jekyll Island - boating the ICW

After a few days back in Boston, we reunited with Blue Chip. This leg, with our friends Annie Lewis and Bob Garta, was from St Augustine to Charleston. Winding through the low country, this may be the most picturesque portion of our trip. 

St Augustine, Jacksonville, Amelia Island, Savannah, St Simon, Hilton Head and Charleston are known to most who appreciate this part of the world, but Jekyll Island, the smallest of Georgia's barrier islands, is the place  that we always look forward to. Located halfway between Jacksonville and Savannah, it's more easily accessible than you might think. 

The Jekyll Island Club's heyday was between 1886 and 1946. Fifety-three members bought shares and either stayed at the Inn or built highly individualized homes, many of which can still be seen there. 

Every January the club opened to accommodate some of the world's wealthiest. Members enjoyed biking, hunting, horseback riding, tennis and lovely beaches. The Great Depression and World War II, brought the era of the Club to an end. The State of Georgia bought the island in 1947. With only 35% of the islands land developed, it remains a magical place.   Nestled amid live oaks, it's oldest oak is 350 years old, 112 feet high and an impressive 7 feet and 3 inches in diameter. 

Come here for a memorable escape.