Isle of Hope, GA
22 October 2014
Anchored in the Wright River we encountered the, now famous in my mind, no see um. These little critters are so small you can barely see them and have teeth that are HUGE. Their bite is similar to a mosquito but you feel it right away. While hauling the anchor I must have been bitten 50 times, mostly on my head. They leave welts that itch for days. I read, “Once you've suffered an episode of multiple noseeum bites, you'll be motivated to keep it from happening again.” Right. This area is famous (sic) for them, we need to get moving soon, but first we need to see Savannah.
Wednesday we took a cab to Savannah, another lovely city. The city was planned by it’s founder in squares with beautiful parks everywhere. we had cocktails and lunch at a french restaurant, walked had more cocktails, and then dinner at the Sapphire Grill. I’ve always thought a Manhattan was a old man’s drink but the bourbon here is great and they know how to make them.
We will press on south today, it’s 49 degrees this morning, will reach 70. Still looking for steady 80 degree days. We should be in Florida in the next two days.
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| Wishing Star out of Wilmington, DE. Did I mention I love Trumpy Yachts? |
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| Bridges over an alley on River Street |
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| Marshall House Hotel |
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| Spanish Moss everywhere |
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| The park bench where Forrest Gump talked about a box of chocolates, they moved the bench to a museum! |
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| Sherman burned most of the South during his march to the sea during the Civil War but spared Savannah |
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| The Basillica |
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| Spanish Moss hangs like tinsel from the trees |
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