Jekyll Island
The sloth riders lumber toward their "later in the morning" beach shot to begin riding the trails around Jekyll Island, Ga. The ocean side of the island sparkled while two bike riders enjoyed the solid sand next to the water. The other side of the island had long lazy forested trails that passed by historical moments from over two centuries ago. The was the old Horton house made of handmade cement consisting of shells from the area and is holding up well. Here is the home of the Dubignon family of slaveholders from the late 18th century who profited mightily growing cotton on the island. The Jekyll island museum covered two centuries of history that was new to me and had a 1949 Studebaker Champion on display, the same as my grandfather's. His was a subdued tan color vs. this bright burgundy one. In more recent history, in Sept of 2020, a container ship with 4200 Hyundai or Kia cars and SUVs capsized in St Simeon sound next to Jekyll Island. This "Oh Shit" mo...