Fort McAllister State Park, Georgia Camping Trip-Day 3 Pelican Point

Day three began the same as day two...fresh, hot coffee, cheerios topped with skim milk, banana and a dollop of peanut butter. 

Fort McAllister


After breakfast we were off to take a look at the Fort.  According to their website Fort McAllister is "located on the bank of the Great Ogeechee River south of Savannah, this park is the home of the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The sand and mud earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads, but did not fall until captured in 1864 by Gen. William T. Sherman during his "March to the Sea.""

It's a bit dark but you can somewhat make out the earth mounds....

There are no walls at this fort only the mounds.

Inside some of the mounds were where the soldiers lived.

There are bunks and stoves in the interior with chimneys to the outside.

Pelican Point

After the Fort we headed over to Pelican Point at the suggestion of a patron in the Olympia Greek restaurant we ate at the day before.  She said she had lived in Savannah for three years and if we liked seafood we need to make the 45 minute drive to check this place out.  She said don't be nervous as you go through quite a bit of back woods area.

The drive was a bit rustic with quite a bit of woods and the occasional mobile home dotting the scenery. 

When we pulled in to the parking lot it was almost empty!

We walked inside and were told they had just opened and the hostess asked if we wanted the buffet.  Not knowing what the buffet consisted of and not being a huge buffet fan I went to take a look at it to see if I might want to go with it this time.


The fishing boats pull right up to a loading dock and the restaurant buys the seafood fresh each day when the shrimp boats pull up. 

Starting from the back and working my way back to the hostess I started taking pictures....

Here is the low country boil including rolls, steamed broccoli, ribs, crawfish, sausage, corn etc.

The next buffet has steamed shrimp, fruit, and salad with home made dressings.  On the back side of that were desserts and an ice cream bar!

Next to the shrimp buffet is a chef with prime rib and crab legs.  You can go back as many times as you want and we definitely took advantage of the steamed crab.

For those that like their fried seafood there was a bar with crispy shrimp, hush puppies, clams etc.

 

On the front side of the fried clam bar was another area I took full advantage of.  Steamed clams and oysters, stuffed flounder, blackened mahi.

Check out this dessert bar.  I tested out the banana pudding and strawberry shortcake.

And this busy pirate guards the whole buffet.  I didn't know that pirates had a lot of access to plastic surgery but we learn something new every day.

 Here was my first go around.  Steamed shrimp with cocktail sauce and extra horseradish, steamed oysters and clams, blackened mahi. veggies and salad, a crab stew and of course, the steamed crab legs.  I must say they were the crowning glory of the meal.  The shell cracked with one try and the meat slid right out with no shredding.  The taste?  Buttery perfection with no butter needed!

Outside was an air boat!  Ever seen one of those?

 Gorgeous view out back

As the day drew to a close we made our way back to the camp site for a final campfire, wine and s'mores.  A perfect end to a wonderful trip!