Savannah Day 2- Sapelo Island

Blog written by Jaewon '20

Today was a long but a great day for us sophomores. Waking up early was a little difficult for us but i believe that it was worth it. Riding in the front of the ferry was a great feeling.  Gnats often disturbed us so I recommend wearing long sleeves or pants with bug spray. Looking at ruins from the slavery time and listening from the people origin from the island were good experiences. The bus was really impressive for myself.  The looks in and outside of the bus, a very old gas station, and unpaved roads were interesting to me.  Learning little more about the slavery and the African-American culture from the island were amazing learning and experience for us. In addition, throwing football and baseball in an enjoyable weather with the boys were also a good way to end our day.

The group took a great ride on the ferry from the mainland to Sapelo Island!

The group traveled to Chocolate Plantation, a former cotton plantation on the island.  Many of the ruins of former slave quarters still exist on Chocolate Plantation and we got to explore.

Many of the ruins on the plantation were built from a material called tabby (shown above).  Tabby concrete mixes sand, water, shells, and other materials to create a very strong foundation which has held up for hundreds of years.  We learned that enslaved people were not only making the tabby but also building the foundations on the plantation.

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We were next very lucky to meet "Doc" on Sapelo Island, a lifelong resident and local Deacon.  He talked about his many different jobs throughout his life and taught us about one of his hobbies, basket weaving (shown above).

Lunch by the beach was awesome!

The group got some post lunch beach time on the island!

In the afternoon we visited Reynolds Mansion or as the locals called it "the Big House".  This is where the plantation owner would have lived during the 1700-1800's.

To finish the day we played some ball in local Forsyth park and watched a movie together at night.

 Tomorrow we take a walking tour of Savannah and also will visit Gilbert Walker, a local police officer and blacksmith!