Return to the ocean.
Hunting Island State Park is a barrier island north of Hilton Head and sort of on the way back from Pointsett SP. Hunting Island has an interesting new lagoon on the South end created by a hurricane. Trees are in the water and strewn across the beach. The north end has a lighthouse and a long beach. Trails go throughout the park. Nice trails although you don't want to pause too long on the woods trails as tiny black mosquito type bugs will find you.
There is a small nature center that has baby alligators, turtles, and a variety of native snakes. The young alligators had a lot of energy and were chasing each other around. A lot different than the adults I have seen. We did see an adult later on in a pond.
The lighthouse was made in sections so it can be moved. They moved it at least once already as the ocean got too close. Currently they are working on the interior stairs so we could not walk up it.
On the way to Hunting Island we happened to see ruins from the road. We turned around and stopped to find ruins of a church that was constructed in 1751. The site had a grave yard and some old live oaks. Very interesting and unexpected.
This was a cloudy day with temps going up to 75. Pleasant with a nice breeze. We are returning to Hilton Head tonight.
Early morning Pointsett SP:
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