Our morning began with an incredible explore of Wormsloe State Historic Site, found just outside of Savannah.

A breathtaking, 1½ mile avenue sheltered by 404 live oaks and Spanish moss leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial estate of Noble Jones (1702–1775). Jones was a carpenter who arrived in Georgia in 1733 with James Oglethorpe and the first group of settlers from England. Wormsloe's tabby ruin is one of the oldest standing structures in Savannah.
We boarded a tram for a narrated journey through the oaks.
"The stunning live oak lined avenue beckons visitors to Wormsloe State Historic Site, whose abundant cultural and natural resources have been, and continue to be, shaped by the influences of the many inhabitants of the Isle of Hope through the centuries including those of Native American, African, and European descent."

At the museum, we learned more about Mr. Jones who survived hunger, plague and warfare in the rugged environment of Georgia. He went on to serve the colony as a doctor, constable, Indian agent, Royal Councilor and surveyor, laying out the towns of Augusta and New Ebenezer. He also commanded a company of marines charged with defending the Georgia coast from the Spanish. Jones died at the beginning of the American Revolution, but his descendants sustained Wormsloe until the state of Georgia acquired most of the property in 1973.






We then strolled to the Colonial Tabby Ruins. This mid-18th-century fortified house was built from tabby (a concrete-like mixture of sand, water, lime, and crushed oyster shells) by colonial carpenter and settler Noble Jones. The property was established in 1736 as a defensive outpost to protect Savannah from Spanish invasion, serving as one of Georgia's oldest tidewater family estates.

We were not the only people who found the dirt road leading into the property picturesque. Musician Gregg Allman's connection centers on its iconic, moss-draped live oak avenue, which inspired and visually represented his deep ties to the Southern Lowcountry. The ranger told us that Mr. Allman was at a fundraiser onsite. When leaving, he saw the avenue, got out of his limo, and had an employee capture this image which then became an album cover. Cool!


Home for the next few nights is in the Sunshine State where we were greeted with 81° temps and 87% humidity. Welcome to Florida.
We have turned onto Florida State Road A1A, a 338.752-mile major north–south state highway running along the Atlantic Ocean and officially designated as the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway. We won't be on it for long but it's still fun to say we're on the A1A... Yay!