Friday, March 13, 2026: Friday was our first day to really get out and explore the area. Our plan was simple—head toward Shellman Bluff and see what we might discover along the way.
First stop of the day was at the Smallest Church in America on the way to Shellman Bluff. While the original church was destroyed by arson in 2015, it was rebuilt by donations and volunteers and reopened in 2017 and still holds services today with seating for 12.
Our next stop was Southern Edge Apparel, a great shop packed with gift selections, clothing, and a huge variety of mixed items. One unexpected bonus was their coffee bar. While it wasn’t quite as packed as the location on St. Simons Island, it still had plenty to browse.
The shop is currently finishing an expansion and seems eager to meet a deadline for next Saturday when they will be hosting an open house during the area’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. We may have to swing back by and check it out once everything is complete.
After making a few purchases—including a couple of lattes—we continued into town in search of lunch.
You know how planning sometimes goes… well, today was no exception.
Our lunch plan was to try Hunter’s Cafe, but our planning was a little off. When we arrived, we discovered it was closed for lunch. No worries—we’ll try again another day.
Beth quickly found an alternative that she knew would make me happy: Altman’s Restaurant.
As soon as we walked in, I saw what she already knew was there… a buffet. And if you know me, you know I love buffets. Small portions of a wide variety of foods always make for a great meal.
Lunch was fresh and delicious. The dishes were well-seasoned and reminded us of the kind of cooking we grew up with. Even if something may have started in a can, it had clearly been prepared with a personal touch.
One of the gentlemen restocking the buffet proudly told us about the lemon cake he had made fresh that morning. He wasn’t exaggerating—it was the perfect finale. Sweet, light, and fluffy.
Our afternoon adventure took us yard-sale hunting.
This weekend, Georgia hosted the Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale along Highway 341. The sale stretches roughly 225 miles across the state. We decided to start in Jesup and work our way back toward Brunswick.
Parking lots throughout the town of Jesup were filled with yard sale setups. Some locations—what looked like local parks—were completely covered in tents and tables overflowing with items. If you’re looking for bargains or interesting finds, this is definitely the place to be. With the sale stretching across such a long route, I’m pretty sure you could stock up on just about anything if you traveled the entire distance.
After a full day of exploring, we headed back to camp to relax and watch the SEC Basketball Tournament.
The quarterfinal matchup was Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt. In my opinion, the referees won this one, but Vanderbilt came away with the victory. It may actually be good for Tennessee to rest and reset to get ready for the big dance coming up in a couple of weeks.
Saturday, 14 March, 2026: Saturday morning started with some food prep for a lunch event planned at Legacy RV Resort.
Once done, we headed into downtown Darien for Second Saturday, a monthly event featuring local vendors and booths.
We visited a few new booths this time and picked up a couple of items along the way. One of the more interesting booths belonged to a local children’s author. Her books are based on stories from her childhood, and each one is written in a way that adapts to different reading ages. It’s a neat concept that brings real-life experiences to young readers.
After returning to camp, we finished preparing our potluck dishes and headed over to the Legacy RV Resort Shamrock Festival, birthday celebration, and the grand opening of the new pool.
Happy Birthday to Bonnie! Bonnie and her daughter Amy are staff at Legacy RV Resort. These two provide customer service that is exceptional. They are truly a resource and take pride in their roles. Being a privately owned campground, they seem as invested in the greatness that the owners show. It is not uncommon for anyone to call us by name. As far as we know, that is not because we have caused any trouble??? 😉
There was a great crowd of guests, staff, and plenty of kids enjoying the afternoon. Good conversation, food, desserts, and creamy soft serve ice cream as a bonus. I will say I stole the photos from Legacy RV Resort because we were to immersed in conversation to take any of our own except for my plate of food.
We spent about two hours getting to know the people sitting at our table. As Joel joked the last time we were here, it’s basically “speed dating for campers.” It was a great way to spend the afternoon and a fun way to meet new friends.
Later that evening, we went for a walk around the campground. Our mission was simple: deliver some leftover cream corn to a couple we had met earlier. We had made plenty and were happy to share.
The timing of our walk, however, introduced us to one of coastal Georgia’s less charming features—the south Georgia sand gnats. The tiny swarm appeared right at dusk. Apparently, this is the norm around here at dawn and dusk for the next couple of months. After a short visit and a brisk walk back, we called it a night.
Sunday, 15 March, 2026: Sunday morning, we set out for Wormsloe State Historic Site, just outside Savannah. The 822-acre property was originally established as Wormsloe Plantation by Noble Jones, one of the founders of colonial Georgia.
We packed our hydro pack with snacks and essentials, planning to do a fair amount of walking.
When we arrived around 11 a.m., our admission included a hay ride out to the ruins and museum. Since the next wagon wouldn’t arrive for about thirty minutes, we followed the lead of several visitors ahead of us and decided to walk instead.
Just behind the welcome center stands a large iron gate installed in 1913. Passing through it leads to one of the most breathtaking drives in Georgia—a mile-long avenue lined with roughly 400 live oak trees draped in Spanish moss. Photographs capture part of the beauty, but seeing it in person is something else entirely.
At the end of the drive, we reached the tabby ruins of the original fortified home. Nearby are reconstructed areas representing where plantation workers once lived and worked. Today, the grounds are used for living history demonstrations, including a small house and an old blacksmith shop.
The walking paths eventually led us to a small museum where visitors can catch the wagon ride back. After our two-mile trek, we happily climbed aboard. The ride back was worth it just to hear the ranger share stories and historical details about the property. Back to the gift shop for some treats and off to find some lunch.
Over lunch we joked about how, despite Savannah’s reputation, we have yet to find a meal there that we would rave about. This stop fell into that same category—perfectly decent food at a great sports-bar venue, but nothing particularly memorable.
Fortunately, we had something better planned afterward.
We headed to Leopold’s Ice Cream on Whitemarsh Island for dessert. One of us chose chocolate, while the other went with Honey Almond and Cream. Guess which was who’s?? 🙂 Both were outstanding and easily the highlight of our culinary adventures for the day.
By the time we finished exploring, our fitness rings were closed for the day, and we headed back to the campground. We arrived just before 5 p.m. and stopped by the office to book a few more future stays. We’ve grown quite fond of this campground—and the surrounding area.
The next couple of days will bring the usual routine of work and a little weather moving through the region. But after a weekend filled with community, history, and a little ice cream, we’d call that a pretty good reset.