Skidaway Island and Savannah

July 6-12

To say the least, we have some major blog catching up to do. We spent nearly a week at Skidaway State Park, about 15 miles outside of Savannah visiting two friends, Ally and Olli. Shaune caught up on some work, while I explored historic Savannah and wrote a bit. This was the starting point of our fishing attempts. We purchased a surf and pier rod and a crab trap. In the evenings, we went out with Ally and Olly and fished off a local pier. The terrain around Skidaway is mostly saltwater marsh and incredibly pristine and beautiful.

A few evenings, Ally and Olli took us jet skiing, which was a blast. Actually, Shaune and I went flying off the ski while Ally was driving at about 49 mph! I could feel my sore lungs the next day. Another day, Shaune and I went to Bonaventure cemetery, Wormsloe Plantation, and downtown Savannah for some pretty bad fish and chips and crawfish. That’s what usually happens, in every country I suppose, when you are in a touristy area and don’t have local knowledge of a good place to eat. We decided to try and get recommendations from now on. We have really been enjoying all of the fresh shrimp and scallops that are available in stands and shops along the coast, so our seafood standards are rising.

This was our second visit to Savannah, and it struck me as a bit sleepy. Other than its historical beauty and intrigue, there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot going on in the way of culture, progress, innovation, etc. Many of the high street shops seem to be outdated and far from the trendy, current shops in nearby Charleston. It will be interesting to see how Savannah survives on its history alone.