@bamakettles I like the vanity plate on your Yukon, it took me a few seconds to figure it out. If we see you on SGI, I'll flag you down. My wife was talking about going next month.
We have never stayed on the far east end near the SP entrance, it looks like a nice place. We normally go in early April and the second week of September. We have spent a few Thanksgivings on the island too. I've been going to SGI for 11 years and my wife for over 40 years. As a kid she remembers crossing on the old bridge.
Rum runner and crab at Blue Parrots sounds good. We've eaten at all of the restaurants on the island. I miss Teachers oyster bar. If your in Apalach check out Tamara's and Oyster City brewing Co.
I don't know if your a fisherman, we've caught pompano, slot red fish, whiting, sharks and blue fish from the beach. We do well in the spring and fall fishing. It might be tough fishing in the 90 degree water in August.
Cheers and enjoy your trip to SGI. Share some beach grilling pics.