Mike and Patty's Great Loop Adventure 2018-2019

Isle of Hope Marina, Savannah, Georgia

Day #299: Mike and I were up at 6:00 A.M. for coffee, grapefruit and tiny cookies from Byrd's. At 7:30 A.M. we took the marina courtesy car to Kroger to get a few groceries (Mike had wisely asked the harbormaster if we could have the key to the courtesy car before the marina closed since the marina on Sunday doesn't open until 10:00 A.M.). After groceries were put away Mike and I did some navigation planning for next week. At 9:45 A.M. Mike, myself with the assistance of Patrick and Tina from "Sea Loons" moved the "Parrot Bay" to the fuel dock to take on diesel and pump out the black water tank (tight quarters maneuvering at the fuel dock between two big boats-Mike did great). The fuel pump and poop-pump was super fast so Mike and I were back in our slip by 10:45 A.M. The two of us did a few boat jobs before having lunch onboard. At 12:10 P.M. I called for an Uber ride to take us to the Old Savannah Tours so that we could explore a few more historic sites. The two of us were riding the trolley by 1:00 P.M. heading to Forsyth Park were we were able to see musket and cannon firing in the park. The two of us then hopped back on the trolley heading to River Street Market Landing were we looked around at a few shops. We had early dinner at Spanky's on River Street. The two of us than headed down to see "the Waving Girl" statue. We stopped at one of the hotels to call for an Uber to take us back to the marina. Upon returning to the marina Mike and I had happy hour on the flying bridge. It was time for Sunday night phone calls with family along with blogging and reading.

                                                                                       

                                             The original Savannah Union train station.

One of the original train cars from the old Savannah Union train stations.

                                                                                        

   One of the buildings that The Savannah College or Art and Design (SCAD) is in the process of               developing. SCAD has nearly 70 historic and beautifully renovated facilities interwoven                                                                    throughout the city.

The Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah was developed by James Oglethorpe in 1755.

A former railroad trestle that connects SCAD Turner House residence hall with The Hive residence hall complex and houses the student mail center. 

The steeple of the Independent Presbyterian Church.

                                                                                  

                                                        St. John's Episcopal Church

Confederate Monument in Forsyth Park.

There was a musket firing today in Forsyth Park.

Cannon firing at Forsyth Park.

Beautiful fountain in Forsyth Park.

Old Savannah Tours Trolley

Johnny Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer who was born in Savannah, Georgia. A character actor playing "Johnny Mercer" came aboard our tour bus.

Savannah tried the concept of 1/2 taxi ride/1/2 police car. The concept wasn't popular.

Debi's Restaurant is the diner where Jenny worked in the movie Forrest Gump.

"Bird Girl" is on the cover of the bestselling "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil".

McDonald's in Savannah has a walk up window.

Savannah has many beautiful fountains.

Lucas Theatre

Looking down River Street.

Shopping on River Street Landing.

Mike and I had an early dinner at Spanky's located on the River Street.

Florence Martus is "The Waving Girl".

1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron. This cauldron was lit with the original Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece at the Savannah opening ceremony, July 20, 1996, and burned throughout the Centennial Olympic Games in Savannah, Georgia site of the Olympic Yachting events. The five fluted columns on round bases represent the five Olympic rings and the fluted slice of a classic columns symbolizes the Olympic Greek heritage. The six sails represent the Olympic yachting events and the copper flame replaces the billowing real flame.

Not the sign that you want to see before climbing stairs......

These are the steps (a bit scary) but we survived.