Wanderers : Georgia - Two Anchorages and Savannah

We left our anchorage next to Cumberland Island Tuesday, 19 May. We had to go south before getting back on the ICW to head north. It was a long day to our anchorage on Crescent River (MM 643). The first 'challenge' was St. Andrews Sound. It can be a challenge since the ICW route goes right to the breakers on the Atlantic and can be very rough with wind blowing against or across current. Fortunately, the winds were very light and it wasn't a challenge at all. Next we went past Jekyll Island and wound our way to Crescent River.

Oh the flies! This is just a small fraction of the amount of flies we killed!

Wednesday we traveled to Buckhead Creek (MM 608) for another anchorage. Both anchorages were in low country marshes and very nice. It rained for the last two hours, naturally the hardest when we were anchoring and stopped five minutes after we were anchored <sigh>.

Sharon getting ready to drop the anchor. In the rain. I was warm and dry. I told her, "The anchor

isn't set. Let's pull it up and try again." She brought in about 10 feet and I said, "Ahhh.... nevermind. Just let more chain

out. We're good." I was in tears!!!

Sharon's revenge. Me letting out remaining anchor chain and setting the bridle. In the rain.

Thursday we headed to Savannah and went through Hell Gate. Hell Gate isn't a trouble spot anymore since it has been dredged but it still makes some boaters nervous. We got a slip for three nights at Hinckley Yacht Services (MM 582.3). Actually, it wasn't a 'slip', just a long floating face dock where we were shoe-horned in between two other boats. Go figure, their laundry room was off limits because of the pandemic. We were so planning on doing laundry! Oh well... guess it can wait another week or so. The first night we walked into Thunderbolt to check out the town and grab a bite to eat. We could have sat a the bar but both seats were in the sun. I can't begin to tell you how nice it has been going to restaurants again!

Low Country Platter and Spanky's Original chicken fingers.

Floating dock right on the ICW and shoe-horned in between two boats.

Friday we took an Uber into Savannah and spent the day exploring. We walked through Forsyth Park, tried to tour the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist but sadly, it was still closed to visitors, River Street and City Market. After several hours of walking, we stopped at Wet Willie's where I got a "Call A Cab" and Sharon got a "Sex on the Beach". Both were very refreshing!!! But first, we had our temperature taken and were asked a number of questions. The nice thing about the Historic District is you can walk around with drinks! We hit a couple more bars and had dinner at Dockside Seafood.

Famous fountain at Forsyth Park

Historic steps - they had MUCH different safety standards and rise/runs back in the day.

City Market

Wet Willie's!

Saturday we took another Uber into Savannah and took a two hour walking tour with Explore Savannah. "Rick" was our tour guide and although he looked like Larry-the-Cable-Guy, was very very informative! After our tour, we had lunch at Clary's Cafe (outside) and walked around some more. Finally, we hit Krogers before heading back to the boat. But we had two real highlights-of-the-day -- watching the commissioning of our friend, Kyle Kampsen, (via Zoom) into the US Air Force! And a virtual happy hour with several of our Maryland friends. It was so good to see them and can't wait to see them soon!!!