41 NM
This morning
we made it off the dock before 8:00 AM and were soon passing by Paris Island in
the town of Port Royal. The Marine
Recruit Depot Paris Island passes through over 16,000 recruits through its boot
camp each year and is sole Marine Boot Camp for women.
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| MARINE RECRUIT DEPOT PARIS |
We pass
Hilton Head which is known for its golf resorts and Daufuskie Island which was
the subject of Pat Conroy’s The River
is Wide before entering Georgia waters.
Although crabbing
is permitted year round in Georgia, the harvest usually peaks between August
and October. These guys were working
hard for their catch.
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| A LITTLE CRABBY |
We opted not
to travel up the Savannah River but instead docked at Thunderbolt Marina which
is just about 5 or 6 miles from the town of Savannah. This small community (apx. 1.5 sq. miles) is
located on the western shore of the Wilmington River that is part of the
ICW. It plays an important role in
Georgia’s shrimping industry.
Thunderbolt Marina has a huge yacht repair
facility with mega-lifts for haul outs.
Talk about drooling!!!
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| THIS MEGA-SAILBOAT IS ON THE HARD |
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| NOW LET ME EXPLAIN THAT THE 'LITTTLE' BOAT IS BIG |
Dan and
Richard picked up another Enterprise car for the weekend and off we went to Savannah. With preparations for tomorrow’s Rock ‘n’
Roll Marathon under way, the streets were congested and the traffic a bit more
than usual. Somehow Dan found a parking
spot and we set out to explore. We found
our way to the upscale Bohemian Hotel (www.bohemianhotelsavannah.com) and ascended to their roof bar, Rocks on
the Roof for some evening cocktails and a splendid view of the harbor. Gloria and Dean introduced us to this exquisite
spot and we have revisited upon each return to their lovely city.
After drinks
we strolled the well laid out community.
The Oglethorpe Plan laid out Savannah in a grid with an eye to further
expansion. There were originally 24 squares in the city
but three have been destroyed, leaving only 21.
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