A delicious homemade breakfast by Granny was our Valentines Day treat yesterday. Then at noon I headed for the Duluth Airport and made my way to Jacksonville, FL. Early this morning I caught up with my friend John McGraw and we took his rental an hour north on to the Georgia coast.
For many years, once Jackson Hole customer now longtime friend, George Hillenbrand, takes me and some of his friends and family on a cool annual trip. For years we went to WI ice fishing. Once we went to Tarpon Lodge in FL. There were also several musky trips. But this year, at 84 years young, George decided a warm weather trip in a deluxe place would be most enjoyable. At noon John and I picked up George at the Brunswick, GA airstrip and met up with two others, Georges nephews Larry Burtschy and Adam Smith. Then we headed for the famous and luxurious Sea Island Resort.
George has one goal on all these trips – make sure his guests have an incredible time. He’s never failed. I’ve experienced some of my most amazing accommodations and meals ever on George trips. This afternoon we started with a well needed lunch at the Beach Club Restaurant. I knocked off some fresh grouper tacos and an ice cold Mexican Lager.
Being today was arrival day for most of us the afternoon was dedicated to full on relaxation. The weather was to die for with mostly sun and the temperatures around 75°. The stunning day lead us to the Bocce Ball court where we enjoyed the afternoon to the fullest.
We checked in to our “cottage” at 4 pm. Let’s just say its about an 8,000 square foot cottage. Everyone has their own bedroom. My bedroom suite is bigger than my entire Hayward home and my private balcony over looks our swimming pool. Not bad.
We’re all settled in now and its off to the Oak Room for dinner. I’m craving more seafood for tonight. Then it’s a good sleep because tomorrow morning George has us on the shooting range and in the afternoon we go fishing. This is going to be a fun long weekend!
75 is too hot to fish! Wow, that looks nice! Good luck fellas.