Jekyll Island - Awaiting storms

 

The free golf carts are very handy for exploring

It was predicted to be stormy today but so far the storms have held off. We took advantage of the lull to explore the island with one of the free golf carts provided by the Jekyll Island Marina. They keep them charged in the boat storage building so they are always ready to go. The marina also has free bicycles for transient use. The island is golf cart friendly and there’s no way to exceed the island wide speed limit of 35 mph with many of the roads down to 25 mph. Even so, there’s still traffic from mainland visitors. 

It was a beautiful day on the beach - pre storms, if any come

We took off to see the beaches on the ocean side which are extensive. I can see why it was popular was a retreat for the wealthy. There are many mansions to tour but we haven’t done that, we just wanted to see the sights. 

The marina has a cat mascot, don’t do too much..

There is only one grocery store on the island and it’s more like a cross between a large 7/11 and a supermarket. They have a little of everything but with a limited selection. On a Saturday afternoon, it was very crowded, not the best time for us to go shopping - we didn’t want to wait around so we’ll make due.

Ann has an Easter dinner planned Sunday complete with a ham cooked in an Instant Pot, a first for us. We’re keeping an eye out on the forecast for Monday where we’re hoping we can leave for the Crescent River anchorage but not if severe storms remain in the forecast. It will probably be a Monday morning decision.