Tuesday, February 23, 2016

2/23/16 Tuesday Isle of Hope, Savannah, Ga

We had an incredible nights sleep in Redbird creek. We only had about a 3 hour trip today to arrive at the Isle of Hope Marina. A beautiful morning ride and as I told you yesterday we had to go through the shallow area called Hellgate!!! Even on high tide this morning we had places it was only 6 ft deep!! (Our boat requires 4 ft to float) so it made us very glad we decided to not try and go through there last evening at low tide!! 
We got docked this morning around 10am. Boat all settled in Lexie walked and we decided to take off and enjoy some time here. We went up to the dock house to check in and pay our dockage, and it started raining. They told us to just take the loaner car no other people here had requested it today. So we took the bike back to the boat and off we went in a car!!! We had not had breakfast so we first went to a locals place called Loc's Chicken and Waffles. (We had been there last year). Good ole home cooked breakfast!!! We then visited the Walmart just down the street for a few things as we wanted to get prepared for the horrible storms they are forecasting for tomorrow. 
By the time we got back to the boat with our goodies, it was a beautiful afternoon. They told us to go ahead and use the car the rest of the day!! So, we decided to drive out to Tybee Island for the afternoon. A great 35 min ride out to the island. We got out of the car and I was taking pics and as we was walking around discovered the lighhouse and the museum is closed every Tuesday!!! Aw shucks!!! We were so disappointed!! We drove around the island just checking out the area. Cute little town. 
We will come back and visit there again. 
On the way back to the boat we saw a Five Guys and decided it must be a burger and fries for supper!!! 
We are settled in for the night and watching the weather as it is predicted to be bad with some strong winds. We are tied very secure to a dock and feel we will be fine. 
I'll let you know tomorrow how we faired this storm. 
It may be a stay at home day tomorrow!!! I really wanted to go into downtown Savannah but we will just have to see how it goes. 
I have a few pics to share!, hope you enjoy!! Love to all, Fran & Capn Rod 

A beautiful sunrise as we left Redbird creek this morning.

I could not resist taking this pic!!! As we went by a new housing development where they had just completed these docks!!! I know there must have been 10,000 seagulls sunning!, lol

Rod spotted this nest with a pair of golden eagles sitting on the nest!! 

Docked at a safe Marina to weather the coming storm!!! 

A great breakfast!! It's a locals hangout here on the island. 

Tybee Island lighthouse!! So sad it was closed today!! We will go back!!


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