Sapelo Island and Jekyll Island

As with most plans, things happen. We were able to get to Sapelo Island Ferry but. It only runs on Wednesday and Saturday. Sapelo Island can only be reached by ferry, was the winter home of RJ Reynolds, and also home to Hog Hammon, a community of 3rd generation slaves and that to live on the island you have to prove you are a descendent of a slave. So, walked the trails along the marsh, looked at their displays and then headed over to Jekyll Island where, again, lots of millionaires lived at the turn of the century. The main reason for going over there - they have the Georgia Sea Turtle Center which rehabs sea turtles and releases them back to the wild. What a disappointment. New Smyrna Beach's turtle center does a much better job. And the Island was mobbed. Wasn't fun to be around a gazillion kids and vacationers. Aren't we putzes?

However, as things go - I was impressed with how the Georgia State folks have preserved those mansions. And was there money there! Porsche's, BMWs, Mg's, Rolls Royce's, you name it. We did have our bikes with us and I suggested after we looked at the sea turtle center to go for a ride. That part was fun. The weather was perfect - about 74 and low humidity for once. Dave had a real interest in the bridge that spans the entrance over to the Island, and he hung out the window taking it all in. Will send separate emails with pictures. Again, now we have seen enough of the 'low country' and of this part of Georgia and need to move on which will be tomorrow, Sunday.

Today, Saturday, started out pretty rough. About 5am Chip had gotten up and was very uncomfortable when he had to do his business. He's not been any better since last mention, just stabilized. But, now he was in misery. So, we lay in bed discussing what to do - pack up and head home to get to our vet and as best - be home by Tuesday, or, stay and try to find a local vet, what to do? I needed to do laundry regardless because we had run out of clothes - so while I was doing that Dave got hold of the people who own this camping area and they got him connected to a vet hospital who agreed to see Chip this morning. As it turns out, he's highly stressed out, we have antibiotics for his diarrhea and have tranquilizers for his travel days. We are heading back - will be in Charleston South Carolina for a couple of days, then swing on home.