Just like yesterday, I slept in and spent some time reading on the back patio while the womenfolk went for a walk in the morning. Once they returned, we piled into the van and went out exploring.
We needed somewhere to lounge outside and read, other than the beach, because the forecast was hotter today (86F) than yesterday and none of us are sun worshippers.
Fort Frederica National Monument fit the requirements; it's essentially a 200-acre park, run by the National Park Service, with ample shade, bathrooms, parking, and free admission, on the waterfront of the Frederica River. It's also only about 15 minutes from here, toward the northern half of the island.
Along the way, we stopped for some takeout to bring with us for a picnic lunch at the park.
The weather cooperated nicely, and there was a steady wind coming from the river to keep us cool, even in the sun.
We spent a few hours at the park, reading, wandering around, and exploring the ruins of the town, magazine, and garrison.
The history of the place is interesting, I think. The NPS site has lots of info, buried in submenus.
Around 3:30 PM, we left Fort Frederica and continued north, aiming for the end of the road at the top of the island. The map shows a large loop at the end, through the high-rent district of Hampton Point, but we couldn't go all the way around because the middle is a gated development.
After turning around, we finished our mansion tour and returned to reality. Along the way, we made a quick detour to scout out tomorrow's kayak tour muster point, at Village Creek Landing.
Back at the house, we regrouped, cleaned up, and relaxed a bit more. Eventually, people started getting hungry, so we piled back into the van to go to Coastal Kitchen, a semi-fancy restaurant that's just across the river, at the marina on the small island west of St. Simons.
It was our last night here, so we wanted to have an above-average dinner, but at a place that didn't require us to get dressed up. Coastal Kitchen did not disappoint, aside from trying to have us eat outside with the biting gnats.
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