The carful of kids are hungry and we would like to have a little beach fun before the sun sets. Melissa gets on the iPhone and we find The Crab Shack on Tybee Island, where the elite eat in their bare feet.
The Crab Shack is a local dive that became an Georgia institution by growing slowly and keeping its low country charm. It's located along the banks of Chimney Creek and the locals used to launch boats and buy bait here.The Crab Shack is a great place for the carful of kids. Did I mention you can feed the gators in their swamp out front--what kid doesn't want to tell the kids back at school they fed alligators on vacation?
For $ 3 you get some cut-up Slim Jims that you stick on an old-fashioned hair pin attached to a bamboo cane. Throw the pole over the rail and low and behold the gator snaps it off. It's about as low tech as you can get and great fun for kids.
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| The Cap't Crab Sampler for One |
After our seafood feast, we head to the Tybee Island Beach for the last sliver of sun. The carful kids frolic in the surf while I look for the last shells of the day.
We wake up the next morning with Girl Scouts on our minds. We head over to the Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace--the founder of the Girl Scouts for the centennial of the Girl Scouts of America.
Located at 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue in the
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| Living by the Motto, "Be Prepared" |
Located at 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue in the
Savannah's Historic District, it is open Monday through Saturday 10 to 4 (Spring through Fall, $9/GS adults, $8/GS youth).
Juliette Gordon, born on October 31, 1860 in Savannah, had a happy and privileged childhood. After finishing school in New York City, she married William Mackey Low, a wealthy Englishman in 1886.
Her marriage was not a happy one and Juliette Low spent her time in service to others. After her husband died in 1905, Juliette Low needed something meaningful to spend her time.
Inspired by Sir Robert Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts, Juliette started the Girl Scouts with 18 girls with the goal of getting girls outside and improving independence.
The Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace tour is an intimate look into the life of the founder of Girl Scouts and is of particular interest to Girl Scout members, past and present. The Girl Scouts of America marked their 100th birthday and over the last century over 50 million people have been served by the organization.
The carful of kids really love the beaches of South Fort Walton Beach and if we make really good time we can be there before sunset. We decide to save the rest of Savannah for another trip--the white sugar sand of Florida is calling us.
Up Next: Grayton Beach State Park
Juliette Gordon, born on October 31, 1860 in Savannah, had a happy and privileged childhood. After finishing school in New York City, she married William Mackey Low, a wealthy Englishman in 1886.
Her marriage was not a happy one and Juliette Low spent her time in service to others. After her husband died in 1905, Juliette Low needed something meaningful to spend her time.
Inspired by Sir Robert Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts, Juliette started the Girl Scouts with 18 girls with the goal of getting girls outside and improving independence.
The Juliette Gordon Low's Birthplace tour is an intimate look into the life of the founder of Girl Scouts and is of particular interest to Girl Scout members, past and present. The Girl Scouts of America marked their 100th birthday and over the last century over 50 million people have been served by the organization.
The carful of kids really love the beaches of South Fort Walton Beach and if we make really good time we can be there before sunset. We decide to save the rest of Savannah for another trip--the white sugar sand of Florida is calling us.
Up Next: Grayton Beach State Park
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