So much to explore!

 April 22, 2025

Liz and I walked on the beach this morning, access via Gould's Inlet. The tide was out and the beach was so interesting. Just a beautiful area!

Today's exploration is taking us across the Sidney Lanier Bridge to Jekyll Island where our first stop is at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

It is a nature center as well as a rescue and rehab center for sea turtles. A sea turtle named Frank had just had surgery to remove cancerous lesions from his skin and the staff was trying to wake him up (and eventually he did!).

Liz is taking a photo of a little guy who was rescued as a tiny newborn and is being raised at the center. He will be released in the ocean soon.

In the rehab area, we learned that sea turtles rescued from all up the East Coast are treated at the center. Currently the staff are naming rescued turtles after herbs and we watched Basil being fed. He was rescued near Martha's Vineyard around Christmas. Apparently the cold water can catch the sea turtles by surprise and, without help, they can't survive.

After a bite of lunch in the charming village, we went to Driftwood Beach. It's another world! Ancient driftwood trees litter the beach, as far as you can see. 

Quite a unique experience!

We spent the afternoon at the beach and had dinner at Ember. I love SSI!