We spent a leisurely day biking around the area. There are wonder biking/walking trails so it is very easy to get around.
We headed back to the Historic District to look at some of the “cottages” a bit closer. On our way, we biked past these gators soaking up the sun just a few feet off the bike trail. We screeched to a halt on our bikes, as much as one can screech to a halt on a trail covered with crushed oyster shells. We slowly walked back and took a photo. Ross guessed the one was maybe 7 or 8 feet. The other one was too submerged to see much. Ross commented that gators always look like they’re smiling. Maybe about how you’d taste? It was pretty creepy being so close to them. I wasn’t too worried though as there was a guy walking along the same trail just behind us. Ross and I figured if they came after us, all we had to do was bike faster than the guy walking!!! Just kidding.
We stopped at the Island History Center and viewed the exhibits. We then biked around the grounds.
This is a photo of the Sans Souci. It is the first condominium in the United States. There were 6 apartments in it. Only Jekyll Island Club members could purchase an apartment. There were restrictions though, no children and no mistresses!
This is a Red Bug. Introduced to the island back in 1910 it was an early type of dune buggy. It was a perfect way to get around the island on the sand and also the roads and trails of crushed oyster shell. It could reach a top speed of 25 m.p.h.
We ate lunch at the deli at the Clubhouse then biked back to the boat. (no Red Bug for us) The Masters golf tournament was on. It was the first time I have ever seen it. It was actually by accident as I was out back reading and Ross had left it on while he went inside to take a nap. It took place not too terribly far from where we are.
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