After an 18-day Eco Drink roadshow at Sam's Club in Savannah, I am at Jekyll Island, one of the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia! Although I was hoping to see a bit more of Savannah than Sam's parking lot and Starbucks, I have been trying to get down here since hearing about Jekyll Island last fall and just made a beeline as soon as I finished up. It is just as beautiful as I was told and teeming with all sorts of wild life – a deer wandered thru the campground early this morning! Mark is busy keeping tabs on the zillion or so very aggressive and fearless squirrels in the park!

Known as a vacation destination for the very wealthy (the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts & Morgans) for 50+ years around the turn of the century, the island now boasts many historical areas as well as a waterpark and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. I rented a bike and explored a fair chunk of the more than 20 miles of bike paths that circle the island and cut through the downtown area (whew!).

The Sea Turtle Center was very interesting and included a visit to the rehab area inhabited by turtles from all over that have been injured and brought here to be healed and, hopefully, released back into the wild. The doctors and staff are doing remarkable work; if you are looking for a cause to contribute to, please consider this organization! (www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org). I snagged a stuffed turtle to send to my little grandbaby!

The only downside of my respite is the weather – HOT, Humid – smoke from nearby forest fires and the BUGS! Oh, well!! Three fans and the nearby showers are keeping life bearable! I was able to wrap up a couple of projects, catch up on podcasts and finish my latest Dean Koontz book! I will be leaving relaxed and rejuvenated and return to Charleston just in time for a service appointment at Camping World; fridge problems seem to run in the family! Hopefully, slightly cooler temps, too!