Monday, November 12, 2012

Sorry I haven't been on line for a few days I was having some problems with my air card, more on that later... We have arrived in Savannah on Saturday afternoon. On the way to Savannah we were traversing the ICW when a  powerboat called us on the radio to tell to favor the green side of the canal. Carl missed understood him  and stayed away the from the green and we promptly ran aground. After about an hour we were able to get free when another power boat came by with a large wake. We did bump again but didn't get stuck.   A turn into the Savannah river and to the city docks. We were able to tie up after we waited for a small boat to leave. We are so glad to be here, we love this town!!! While we were at the dock a open fisherman was trying to get into the dock, so Carl helped them fit in next to us, they had a cute bulldog on board named Bella. So as our Bella was running around the dock and I was calling her both dogs would come. We headed down the water front and saw a tall ship we had seen on our way north. They were giving free tours so we went aboard. She was 109 foot long and 15 foot beam, talk about a nice galley, it was a whole lot of boat. Next stop was a bucket of oysters and a couple of drinks. We had been wanting oysters for a couple of months but the cost was way to high up north.. The waitress commented that she had never seen anyone shuck them so fast. She doesn't know us... We do oysters....That night we were hanging around with the guys from the boat that Carl helped tie up we had a big time. Luke, John and Clint were lots of fun and got such a kick out of trip that they wanted to buy us drinks.. who were we to argue. Another sailboat arrived at the dock and the next thing you know its a party.. What a blast...Morning didn't feel so good though... I needed to find the Verizon store to get my air card fixed so I left the boat at 8:30 AM..I was told it was about a mile away so off I went.. Walk, walk, walk and still no Victory Dr. I finally saw a couple of ladies waiting for a bus and asked them where the street was, that's when I found out a had at least a mile to go and not in the best area. I had already walked about a mile so I waited for the bus. I rode the bus about a mile and got off at Victory Dr. only to find out I was still 2 miles away from the store and I walked it. I finally arrive at the phone store only to find out they are closed... Are you kidding me.. I just walked how far 4 miles only for the store to be closed.. This was not my day....I go to the IHOP next store and find out they will open at noon, so at least I could have a good breakfast while I waited. The store opens up and the girl checks my air card, all she does is take out my battery and put it back in and it works... REALLY... I walked all the way there and 4 hours later and all I had to do was pull the battery and reset the setting.. Yes I know how to get things done....So back to the boat I go.. I saw the bus coming so I ran to catch it only I was not fast enough, so you guessed it I missed the bus..  Really... what will be next.. My niece called to say she was leaving the highway she was here where was I . I told her and they came and picked me up.. Yes I got a good ride finally.. My family came across town to get me , my dad, sister, niece and her family it was great to see them.. Oh my lucky feet.. My niece was freaking out about where I walked , now that was fun.. Over to the boat to pick up Carl and we all headed to Tybee Island  to tour the lighthouse and fort. The whole group, even my 85 year old dad, climbed the lighthouse all 178 steps, to see a great view from the top. After we toured the fort, battery  and the lighthouse, we stopped for dinner at a great little place with great crab stew.. back to the house my niece rented we all  sat around and just enjoyed  each other. Always great to spend time with family.  I stayed the night but Carl didn't feel safe leaving the boat unattended so he and Bella  went back to the boat.. Today more family fun..

1 comment:

  1. God bless your Dad, to the top of the lighthouse, may I be as spry in 35 years!

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