Our first stop in Georgia was Jekyll Island on Easter Sunday. Most of it was closed up tight for the day. There is a lot of history asscociated with the area...the Rockefellers, Goodyears, Astors,Vanderbilts, Morgans, and Pulitzers used to gather on Jekyll Island for winter retreats. By WW II, the membership of the Jekyll Club controlled one-sixth of the world's wealth. Photo: Entering Brunswick, GA under the Sidney Lanier Bridge
Jekyll, St Simons and Sea Island are small 'sea islands' along the coast which have been developed with resorts.
Tonight we are in Brunswick, GA just 7 mi north of Jekyll. They 'only' have five flags here! The city was layed out by Gen James Oglethorpe in the same grid-manner of his other city, Savannah. There are a wide variety of antique shops, art galleries and restaurants located in old, renovated buildings downtown. Brunswick is also the self-proclaimed "shrimp capital of the world". 
Brunswick Landing Marina is the only game in town. There is no anchoring anywhere. However, the marina is very nice with floating docks in a well protected site. Dockmaster Sherry is very informative and makes you feel very welcome. Photo: Shrimp fleet in port Brunswick
Photo: Pam standing next to 
a steam powered thingamachig with cable
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