Posted on 10/15/2020 8:35:22 AM PDT by MplsSteve
I apologize in advance for the Vanity Post.
I am planning on spending about a week in north Florida and maybe coastal Georgia. Possibly even go as far west as Pensacola. I have been in Jacksonville before (including Amelia island and Fernandina Beach) and liked it.
My itinerary is leaning towards historical but at the same time I wanna get outside and maybe see Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia. Go to the Folkston Funnel. I just need to decompress and head south for a while. Rural areas are fine with me.
I'm looking for any kind of recommendation such as things to see, places to eat (love BBQ!) or decent places to stay. I'm gonna be winging it so I have no real idea where I'm gonna end up each night. If I have to sleep in the car a night or two, so be it.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions!
Southern Soul Barbecue...St Simons Island..
My wife and I went to Savannah once and had a really good time.
If you’re interested in little historic towns you must visit Apalachicola. Founded in 1831, historic port blockaded by the Union Navy, lots of reasonably priced accommodations, no Walmarts, McDonald’s, etc. Off of the beaten path, but that’s the point.
If you just want peace and beauty try Navarre Beach. Theres really not much there except the beach and a few beach bars but it is gorgeous. I’ve never had much luck finding very good food there (I live in MS where EVERYTHING is good)
You’ve been to the good spots in that area already (FB and Amelia). I’d keep driving south down A1A or US#1 til you see something that interests you.
The white sand beaches along the panhandle are something to see.
bfl, always interested in FL. Except for Florida man/woman. Possible CA-escape destination, but the state is enormous, so picking a coherent location is a challenge. Humidity = me no like.
Ft. Walton Beach / Destin here..................
Ft. Pickens, Pensacola Beach; Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola; Air Force Armament Museum, near Ft Walton Beach; Wakulla Springs, near Woodville.
Restaurant: Captain Anderson’s, Panama City Beach. One of the owners is Florida’s state treasurer.
I live in Jacksonville and St. Augustine is only 25 miles south and has tons of historical sites and restaurants it would definitely be worth a day or two
Let me just say: I am pretty jealous. I could certainly use a wandering trip like this, see some different scenery for a few days. Maybe enjoy a lot of fresh seafood.
Have fun!
Don’t drink the water
Seconding.
Savannah is great as is St Augustine.
I lived in Ctrl FL for 25 years and the best bbq was the old black guys on the side of the road, cooking out of a trailer. Ribs and greens.
If you get near Wakula Springs park it is a wonderful spot to picnic. The boat tour is wonderful to. Try to get the woman, as she knows every animal by it’s first name. The guy points. “Turtle. Aligator. “
If you plan on staying in Panama City be sure you make reservations.
Cape Canaveral launch schedule (10/18 & 10/23)
https://spacecoastlaunches.com/launch-list/
The 10/23 launch is a big one “The largest of the Delta 4 family, the Heavy version features three Common Booster Cores mounted together to form a triple-body rocket.”
Eat at Stinky’s Fish Camp on 30A. Go early.
Fernandina Beach in Florida is fun and historical - and scenic too! There are other historic sites near it, such as Kingsley Plantation and Ft Clinch. Easy to get to if you visit Cumberland island.
I recommend looking into staying at the Georgia State Parks. They are in beautiful and sometimes remote locations. You can get a cottage at many of them - fully equipped, simple but nice, and very reasonably priced. The bigger ones often have lodges as well. The cottages have a minimum two- night stay.
Crooked River State Park is near St Mary’s, where the Cumberland island ferry leaves from.
Usually there’s recreational stuff available - kayak or bicycle rental, sometimes golf (nice courses), and some even have activities you can book, such as archery. But of course they all have hiking, birding, etc.
It’s pretty cool in north Georgia but warmer as you go south; mountainous and full of waterfalls (and wineries) in the north, flatter and full of antebellum towns to the south.
Go to the Georgia State Parks website and you can get an overall view of the system, then you can go to the individual parks sites for on-line booking.
I’m just returning to Florida after about ten great days at various GA parks.
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