Savannah

We spent two days along the sea wall in Savannah. The location was great for us, as it was right on River Street. We could easily go into town and come back to the boat whenever we needed to. Previously, we stayed at a marina farther out of town. We had to take a cab to get into downtown Savannah, which proved to be pricey. There is a considerable amount of traffic along the Savannah River, and we had three or four very bumpy wakes from some of the tug boats, but the location was worth the rocking.

Scott and I wandered around a bit on Friday evening, and eventually found a Mexican place for dinner. The food was good, and the atmosphere was really neat. On the walk back to the boat, we admired the beautiful old homes.

Our friend, Mike, drove down from Atlanta on Saturday. His friend, Courtney, also drove up from Gainsville, Fl. to join us. We went to lunch at Tubby's Tank House, on River Street, and then spent the afternoon walking around town, visiting local bars and restaurants, and admiring Savannah's homes. The night ended a local karaoke bar, where Mike and Courtney showed off their vocal talents! We had a lot of fun spending time with them. It was great to catch up with Mike. He moved to Atlanta about two years ago, so we don't get to see him as much as we'd like. Thanks so much to them for making the drive to meet up with us!

On Sunday morning, we said goodbye to Mike and Courtney, and headed down the Savannah river. As usual, the wind a current were going against each other, making travel less than pleasant. The Savannah River is pretty narrow, so it made for some decent waves. We had two large container ships pass us, giving us some of the largest wakes we've ever had. It felt like we were going up the "Perfect Storm" wave...NOT fun for me!!

Once we were out of the river, and back on the Intracoastal(now in South Carolina!), things calmed down considerably. We traveled for about four hours total, and then anchored for the night at a quiet spot on Skull Creek. Today, we are heading for Beaufort, SC. to spend a few days. Here are some pictures, taken while we were in Georgia.