In December of 2011, some of the members of the Southern Indiana Writers Group (including me) were granted a week-long stay on Tybee Island by Mermaid Cottages. In return, we promised to each write a story set on Tybee Island. These were supposed to be collected with other such stories resulting from other such grants, and published in a promotional book. Never happened, as far as I know.
BUT we got a week on Tybee Island, and that was pure heaven. Tybee Island is just off the coast of Savannah, Georgia. Some time I’ll have to get Ginny on here to tell you about the trip down.
I think I liked the beach the best, which says a lot about the beach, because the food was FABULOUS! And I’m not just talking about the pounds of bacon we roasted in the cottage oven.
Our favorite place to eat was The Crab Shack. We went there twice.
Let’s see that a little closer.
Oh, that red-and-white bit in the background? That’s a skeleton in a Santa suit. On a boat.
Beneath these lights, we ate crab legs, shrimp, roasted red potatoes, grilled corn on the cob, and many other things! I used to have a picture of the everything plate, but I must have eated it.
The parrot is wearing a Christmas hat, because it was December. The door leads to where you can view the alligators.
I would absolutely go back. I would wrassle an alligator, if I had to.
This is part of Norm Frampton’s Thursday Doors link-up. Go over there and follow the link to see a list of participants.
A WRITING PROMPT FOR YOU: What would your main character wrassle an alligator for?
MA
Joey
March 17, 2016 at 10:54amSince we lived down that way for a while, we did go there. I never was much a fan of Tybee Island (loud and crowded) and preferred Jekyll Island (quiet and desolate) — but the kids loved Tybee more. The Crab Shack was good! π
Marian Allen
March 17, 2016 at 1:31pmTybee wasn’t loud and crowded when we were there in early December, or I would have hated it! Jekyll sounds more my style, but did they have an awesome restaurant? π
Dan
March 17, 2016 at 12:28pmI add this to the list of good places to eat, places to see alligators, where to go if I need a skeleton or a Santa Suit for a skinny friend. Looks like a fun time could be had there for certain.
jJesh Stg
March 17, 2016 at 2:56pmWow, the crab door is hard to overlook! Was this taken around Xmas? Then the santa suit would be “normal,” but if it’s throughout the year… Your list of seafood makes me hungry!
Marian Allen
March 17, 2016 at 10:32pmYeah, it was the second week in December. They said the skeleton was only wearing the suit for the festive season.
Jane
March 17, 2016 at 2:58pmThe crab door is AWESOME!
Great places to eat are even better!
Marian Allen
March 17, 2016 at 10:34pmTybee was SO MUCH FUN. More pictures another Thursday. π
Norm 2.0
March 18, 2016 at 8:26amLooks like a fun spot. It’s funny how I’ve never really associated Georgia with beaches and coastline but I’m sure they have some wonderful spots.
Marian Allen
March 18, 2016 at 11:21amI’ll post some pictures of the beaches at Tybee Island. It was too cool for sunbathers, but plenty nice enough to beachcombing, which was my childhood ambition. So it was a dream come true for me!
Deborah aka CircadianReflections
March 18, 2016 at 9:57pmLOL! You’re so funny! I loved this post and laughed out loud a lot. The Santa is crazy!
You’ve convinced me to try the Crab Shack if I ever find myself around there.
Marian Allen
March 18, 2016 at 10:19pmOh, you absolutely MUST try The Crab Shack! They also have a parrot rescue and a cat house. Um, they have a house for stray and rescue cats.
Deborah aka CircadianReflections
March 19, 2016 at 3:28pmROFL! I’m glad you clarified the cat house! π
Shelly
March 19, 2016 at 2:52amWhat a cool trip! I love the huge crab and being able to see gators. How fun!
How was the humidity?
Marian Allen
March 19, 2016 at 8:12amIn early December, the humidity was minimal. I’ve felt MUCH worse humidity in the Ohio River Valley. The sea breeze kept things nice. If I ever get to go back, it’ll be around the same time. I’m not a sunbather, so I didn’t regret not being able to fry myself. Although I probably could have, if I’d wanted to. At the hottest part of the day, it was in the 70s.
Jane
March 19, 2016 at 10:40amBTW:
I just LOOVE the phrase:
And THIS is where they keep the alligators!
Marian Allen
March 19, 2016 at 10:45amI know, right? lol!