Mike and I took a day trip to Jekyll Island, Georgia from
our camp site at Walkabout RV & Camp Park in Kingsland, Georgia. Jekyll
Island is about 30 minutes north from Kingsland. Jekyll Island was a vacation
destination (club) for the rich and famous from 1886 to the 1940’s. Members included such prominent figures as
J.P. Morgan, Pulitzer (of the Pulitzer Prize), Vanderbilt, and Rockefeller.
I recommend going to the visitor center before the toll and
ask them what to see for the day. It
cost us $8 to get on the island. We went
to the Mosaic Jekyll Island Museum and purchased our tickets for the trolley
ride. It cost $20 per person for the
ride. The trolley went through the
historical district, a guided history tour through the town this also included
two house tours, the DuBignon cottage (1st cottage on the island) and
the Moss cottage. 
We added the Georgia Sea Turtle Center pass for an
additional $6 to the trolley ride. This
saved us $3 each as it is regularly $9 at the Sea Turtle Center. The center is a rehab center for injured or
sick sea turtles. We had an opportunity
to see them give a turtle an exam and feed them. It was very educational.
Mike and I walked over to the Faith Chapel to admire the
Tiffany stain glass windows, “A” frame structure and gothic gargoyles. The caretaker was more than happy to answer
any questions you had.
We took a short ride to Horton House remains, to admire the
strength of tabby. Tabby a “concrete”
made with equal part sand, oyster shells, ash and water. Then off to Driftwood Beach. This picturesque beach is an Instagrammer’s
dream. This beach features numerous
driftwood trees. From the beach we could
see the tipped over Hyundai Glovis cargo ship that will be removed by the
end of the year.
Mike and I really did enjoy our day adventure on Jekyll
Island. We highly recommend a visit.
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