When I received the invitation to join Leigh Cort and three other women travel/lifestyle writers on Eagle Island last week I jumped at the chance. Little did I know what lay in store for me.
We met at Skippers, my favorite seafood restaurant in Darien, Georgia. A quiet, unassuming man met us there, sitting between me and fellow writer Monica Lea. We were all ordering shrimp and oysters for lunch, standard fare for the typical traveler when I heard, “I’ll have the gator tail with a side of coleslaw “, coming from beside me. Andy Hill, known as Capt. Andy by most of us, is a man who marches to the beat of his own drummer.
He is creating his own brand of paradise via his company, Private Islands of Georgia, www.PrivateIslandsofGeorgia.com. Owner of several marsh and barrier islands off the coast of McIntosh County, Andy provides a getaway experience second to none for the traveller who wants to experience something different.
His brochure says “No Agenda….No Clocks….No Schedule….JUST FUN!” and Andy does not let you down!
Whether it’s a tour of the waterways that wind their way to the ocean. Or a hike around his soon to be finished May Hall Island, Andy creates magic wherever he goes.
Tamra Bolton, photographer
And can this man cook? You betcha! His low country boil, recipe to come on Friday, is second to none. Not to mention the steamed oysters with savory toppings we feasted on at dinner one of the nights we shared on Eagle Island.
Reclaimed Doors
Andy is like a kid with a huge toy. He loves nothing more than to walk one of his islands picking up shells that will be repurposed as a candle holder or “shot glass”. He spots pieces of driftwood and hauls them to Eagle Island to create a table or other object to be enjoyed and marveled over by his guests. His mind is always coming up with the unexpected, to the delight of his guests.
crab trap planters
His ability to take something from nature and turn it into something useful that adds to the beauty of his resort locations is impressive, to say the least. Crab traps turned into hanging baskets and uprooted cypress trees turned into giant planters are just a couple of things you’ll find when you visit.
Andy Hill loves Coastal Georgia. He and his wife, Shannon, work together to create places like none other. Places where couples wanting a private honeymoon, families wanting an adventure or groups wanting a getaway where they can reconnect and find peace and tranquility….it can all be found because of this inventive couple.
A tour through Coastgal Georgia with Capt. Andy is something you won’t want to miss! I’ll be sharing more on his properties over the next couple of days. You’ll be ready to book your stay by the time I’ve finished!
