Making Memories in Savannah (#108)

We had another smooth day (planned) on our trip to Savannah. We left with light winds and the currents and tides in our favor.

We spent our first day getting ourselves together and picking up our rental car. We invited our friends on Emily B out to dinner at a Olympia Cafe in downtown Savannah.

The next day we planned our full day touring Savannah.

We last were in Savannah before Ted deployed to Iraq. We had a few places we wanted to retrace. We went to the Savannah Bee Company which had just opened it's doors when we arrived in 2008. We found the jewelry shop where we got Ted an inexpensive wedding ring he wouldn't be upset about losing. And finally we were able to get a reservation at the Pink House for dinner.

The house is beautiful and dates back to 1771. Our walking tour guide seemed to think the foundation could have been that old, but it was likely the house was newer.

Our afternoon tour was the Savannah Port tour. We took a boat ride with a captain who drove us back to watch these huge container ships be offloaded.

Savannah is trying to become a major container ship port.

The bridge is 103 feet and they cannot bring in the super container ships. Savannah is in discussions about building a tunnel to solve this problem.

In the past few months these new cranes have come in and are being installed. Savannah is no longer handling the roll on (cars) and has transferred that work to Brunswick. The tour was very informative and intersesting to see up close.

The next day Laura went to the Wormslo State Historic site. To get to the area, you need to walk 1.5 miles down this gorgeous tree-lined pathway.

There was a small museum at at end that showed the forts of Georgia. Ted and I had gone to Frederica in St Simons island when we were in Brunswick.

We learned again of the founding of Georgia by Ogelethorpe who wanted to ban slavery and alcohol, both which had to be repealed in order for the colony to grow.

The site had 800 acres and showcased the water passage where native americans had lived prior to settlement.

There was a small living history museum that reminded Laura of her time at Pioneer Farms.

Stay: 4 Nights

Isle of Hope Marina

Pros: Great location, wonderful loaner cars, friendly and helpful staff, one of the best dockhands tied up the boat when we arrived, Wormslo Historic site nearby, near Savannah, easy docking

Cons: Restrooms are dated and could use a touch up, Newer laundry facilities

Four stars