St. Simons Island- Getting Around!

One of our favorite parts of the island was the way people get around. We all rode bikes. I hate that we neglected to get a picture of my bike, but all the rest are here. William rode behind David's bike on a co-pilot, which is the back wheel and seat of a bike his size connected to the back wheel of David's normal bike. It sounds a little confusing, but it basically turns an adult bike and the co-pilot into a tandem bike. It was a little scary for William to learn how to ride this, at first. We practiced for a couple of weeks in Montgomery, before our trip. He did great and it was a great way for him to feel independent, and still be able to keep up. When riding, William would say, "Hit it BugBand" and Dad would say, "Let's roll Jameson" and they would take off. It was their little thing. Papa Bill and Mimi went with us and also had their own ways of transportation. Mimi had a bike and Papa Bill had a scooter. I REALLY hate we didn't get a picture of the scooter. We all went in and bought it for him for father's day and his birthday. He was the only person on the island with a scooter. He rode alongside us as we rode our bikes.


Joseph and Lily rode behind me in a pull cart that doubles as a stroller. It was awesome. They sat beside each other and hugged and Lily sang and usually Joseph fell asleep before we got back to the house.


Each day we would wake up about 8:00 a.m. and eat a quick breakfast and get ready for the beach. We would load up on our bikes and go to one of the public beaches, about a 5-10 minute bike ride. Our favorite was Massengale Park. We would ride over the boardwalk and right onto the beach to our spot-so nice with 3 kids and stuff! We would stay until 11 or 12 and head back for lunch and naps. A couple of days William and Dad "snuck out" to go play on one of the playgrounds in the neighborhood. After nap, we would have a heavy snack and head back to the beach, this time a public access beach. These beaches had little paths that led to them through brush and forest. It was always an adventure just to see how exactly we were going to the beach! After a long afternoon on the beach, usually until 7 or 8 (it was still very much daylight at 8), we would head back to the house for dinner and bedtime. Each day was so much fun and varied a little, depending on sunburns, tiredness, and activities.