The Low Country of Georgia

This is so different than previous cruising country. There is very little foliage –just swamp land with a lot of grasses. The rivers are pretty deep if you stay between the markers but it is pretty confusing to navigate. It is a good thing the Captain has a good sense of direction and can follow his charts. There is very little signage for the ICW, the currents are strong and the tides can be 6 feet so you have to time when you cross the Sounds and go up shallow areas because it is easy to run aground. The sunsets are great and it must not be shrimp harvest time because we rarely pass boat. So we had three nights anchored out in the wild, watched a movie one night-- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the elderly and beautiful, listened to local radio—Weasel Radio (how fitting that our Paty has always been the Weasel and his beautiful Bride -Katie is from right up the road in Statesboro). Fun peaceful nights that reminded us of nights on Center Hill. It is warm but the breezes make it delightful. We crossed Doboy Sound (showcasing a lighthouse) and St. Catherine’s Sound with strong currents. It was so quiet it was eerie—we had a few birds and the dolphins were out sparingly but in pods. Within about 10 miles of Savannah, you started seeing spectacular homes—some modern and some antebellum homes. We got into Thunderbolt Marina early and look forward to seeing as much of Savannah as possible.

Coppery Sunset over Low Country

Swampy--this could be a river --you have to check your charts

The rare marina

Neat water front homes near Savannah

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