Folkston is known for the Okefenokee Wildlife Preserve. Millions of tourists stop here annually. It's also known for an iconic restaurant that's popular with both locals and tourists alike. Most people come for the buffet and they serve a breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet. They also serve a la carte and if you want steaks, they can fire up the grill on the front … [Read more...] about The Other Okefenokee
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Truckin’ Around Swamp Island
My first time visiting Okefenokee Swamp was over 40 years ago when my sister and I stayed with the Prescotts for a semester. Alison was a great tour guide and Graham was a budding herpetologist. Today, after dropping my trailer off in at the shipper in Folkston, GA, I decided to give Okefenokee Adventures another visit. I wanted to launch my board into the pristine … [Read more...] about Truckin’ Around Swamp Island
Korean Hidden Gem in Brunswick
We spent the afternoon on St Simons Island enjoying a nice walk on the beach and peering at the S. Korean wreck, Golden Ray, while it was getting sliced up like a giant salmon. On the way home, we found a hidden gem in Brunswick, a booming small town in coastal GA. It's a tiny, unpretentious eatery in a modified strip mall. Hwang Keum Jung - off the beaten path. The … [Read more...] about Korean Hidden Gem in Brunswick
Rural GA Matters
I'm back on the road again, this time knocking on doors in my hometown. In a time of COVID, this may seem unwise. But there's so much at stake here and with razor-thin margins in the Georgia Senate race , there's so many people to reach. Winning both senate seats means the Democrats take control of the Senate, so it's important that both Rev Warnock and Jon Ossoff win the … [Read more...] about Rural GA Matters
Sunset over the Spartina
It's great to be back in Darien to see Mom and to help out with the elections. It's so surreal to see that all eyes are on Georgia for once. Had to make an obligatory hike to visit the newly designed waterfront: Oaks on the River. A stone's throw from the twelve newly-minted condos sit Clay's Spartina Grill with a pristine view of the Darien River and Altamaha. Clay … [Read more...] about Sunset over the Spartina