Despite the fun, it was time to leave St. Augustine. With the weather continuing to be mild we opted to pop to the outside and day sail up to St. Mary's inlet at the Florida/Georgia border. From there we traveled to Jekyll Island, Georgia. It was our first time in Jekyll and will not be our last.
Jekyll Island was once the winter haven to the world's wealthiest. In the 1880's, 53 charter members of the club - including Astor's, Gould's, Vanderbilt's, Rockefeller's, Goodyear's and more - formed the Jekyll Island Club and purchased the island. They then developed the island to suit their needs. The Jekyll Island Club hotel is still open for business today and many of the member cottages can be seen in the Millionaire Village. The island became part of the Georgia State park system in the late 1940's. The state has done a remarkable job in preserving the community and maintaining the quaint upscale escape feel of the island. If your in need of an escape and are in the Georgia area the island is a must see.
The Admiral
4/23/09-4/25/09
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