The Uncommon Island???

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St George Island, FL                                         Sept. 17. 2020

Leaving Eastpoint, FL behind


Since it was such a beautiful morning, we headed out to explore. Our RV neighbors from TN said that they usually stayed on this island when they came down this way. M & D had gone past it on Moondance to reach the Carrabelle Cut to take them across the Gulf of Mexico to Clearwater. It had been a very tricky route because of all the crab pots and shallow areas of water.

St George Island, FL calls itself the Uncommon Island, there is 28 miles of unspoiled coastline that’s family and pet friendly.
 
With plenty to do if you love nature, miles of beaches, estuaries and bays. “…St. George Island is protected by low-density zoning and strict building codes.
 
This makes St. George Island a tranquil beach community with no high rises or chain stores. Visitors can rent a quaint beach cottage, a multi-story luxury beach home, or lodge at one of the two island hotels or inns.”

The only older Florida style cottage

We noticed as we drove that the cottage homes ranged from modest to extravagant with a one gatehouse at the end of the island guarding what we are assuming a more, exclusive community, The Plantation. 


All the stores, restaurants and other businesses appear to be located right as you come onto the island from the third largest bridge in Florida. 



On the Eastern end of the island is the Dr Julian J Bruce St George Island State Park


The park brochure described the park as “GLORIOUS DAYTIME SUNSHINE AND NIGHTTIME STARGAZING ON ST. GEORGE ISLAND” 


Dad paid our way in, so we could drive around and see what we could see; but it’s one of the only place on the island that dogs must be leashed and can’t be on the beaches, only campsites, roads and trails to protect the turtles and other wildlife. As if I would even mess with a turtle?! I’m insulted!!!


M & D said the island sands reminded them of the beautiful Destin and Pensacola beaches, but the high dunes, sea grasses and oats reminded them of the Outer Banks. Especially, the stilt beach houses reminded them of Carolina beach architecture…With one exception we didn’t see any of the old style Florida cottages that you see on Boca Grande, Matlacha or even Key West.



Mom and dad decided they didn’t need to see this lighthouse. As it turned out, this lighthouse is the newest replica of the old one started in 1833. The old one succumbed to the Gulf of Mexico in 2005. 


We skipped it to have lunch at the Blue Parrot, right on the beach. Dad finally got his oysters, so he was happy, while mom shared her cheeseburger with me…


They were entertained by the young people trying to surf in the Gulf.


After our late lunch, we we’re ready for our naps before exploring any further…

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