Checking our long term weather forecast last week, we saw a large amount of cold and wet weather coming our way for the month of February. So we thought, why not venture south for the month and have us a warm adventure scouting around south Georgia, northern Florida. With only a few days to get ready before the polar vortex, we set out Thursday morning in a chilling 10F.
It was probably our coldest morning start ever but we at last had the RV rolling at exactly 8:38 A.M. As expected we were on dry roads with clear blue skies. The roads remained dry all the way down to Brunswick Georgia.
Its sure is a nice break with temperatures reaching the 50F mark. No freezing cold temps, no big gusting winds, no rain, no snow falling or snow on the ground to trudge through tracking it into the RV. Even knowing we were in for 50F temps, I was still totally surprised to look out the window this morning and see all the palm trees.
We got a news feed from RoadTrippers.com while we were contemplating our travels south; “Discover the Golden Isles”. It described southern Georgia’s scenic coastline as a paradise where the barrier islands, Jekyll Island and Saint Simons Island, ranked as a “Must Explore” destination.
We crossed over the intercostal water way to reach Jekyll Island which is a state park. We paid the $6 park parking fee and tour the island. There was not much to do this time of year. It’s better known for it beaches. So we made the loop and then headed to Saint Simons Island. That was more our style of adventure.
We spent Sunday afternoon touring an impressive 7000 acre rice plantation built in 1805 and operated until 1942 by five generations of family. The Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation. We were very impressed that the last sole surviving family member died in 1973 and donated all the property and possessions to the state of Georgia. Nothing was removed and all was on display. Lots of first edition books, all original house furnishings, paintings, tools and equipment. At one time, they had 357 slaves. Since it was super bowl Sunday and cloudy, we were the only ones visiting so we got an hour long personal tour.
The tour guide was a very informative fellow. He found us as great listeners which fulled his appetite to tell us all about the place. “If you want the best seafood in the area, you need to go to Mudcat Charley’s , it’s right down the road. It’s a hole in the wall but you will want to come back for more!” Yep, the seafood was fresh and very tasty.
Spring is in the air with yellow pollen covering my black truck. People are starting to plant flowers and we heard the rumble of thunder a couple of nights ago. It just needs to be a little warmer!
We stayed at Blythe Island Regional Park Campground. My Review HERE (by Land Wanderer).
