In Savannah, we welcomed our good friends Doug and Brenda onto Tilia. By now, we’ve gotten the hang of route planning on the ICW, and we rarely travel more than 30-40 miles per day. That leaves plenty of time for exploring the anchorages and towns along the route.
We’ve been talking about how one of the real pluses of this type of travel is that we get to explore places we would otherwise never go. In addition to planning visits in larger communities like Charleston and Savannah, we also tie up at marinas in small towns and anchor in quiet, picturesque natural areas. Another plus is the way time slows down, and we focus on the here and now, with simple goals like provisioning (planning meals out in advance and figuring out how to get groceries without a car) or route planning.
Some highlights:
- Delicious dinners out in Savannah and Charleston
- A walking tour of the slave history in the area
- Finding a small Gullah graveyard on Jenkins Island
- Watching dolphins at sunset, feeding at the confluence of two streams
- Taking a walk down a very quiet country road from an anchorage and finding a fresh seafood shop with delicious crab and shrimp dips
- Quiet nights at anchor with good friends, catching up and playing games
Jim’s parents arrive today, and on Monday we will head north again!
