Little Breaks

We're been working very hard and it's been very hot.   The A/C cannot keep up with the heat so the last few days we've been leaving hatches and windows open to catch any breeze.  The natural hot air is a little more inviting than the closed up hot air.

Yesterday, when all the wood that could be treated WAS treated, we knew we could get away a little.  We took the dinghy up the waterway (the Wilmington River) toward the Savannah River that later goes right through downtown Savannah.

While looking for a place to anchor and swim we came across this boat that is obviously inhabited:

 

If we don't get busy and get everything fixed, I think we could end up in a state like this.

 

 When we first anchored, I stepped out into mud two feet down.   We found another place, deeper, near an island and had a very cool swim.  We began to get the feeling back of what it is like to be in and along the water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When we motored up a little waterway to find a quieter place to have our evening drinks, cheese, crackers and fruit, we heard little knocking sounds.    We looked closer and these are what were making that sound, little crabs. 

 

Birds were singing everywhere and the wind was making the grasses flow in waves - very relaxing and peaceful.

 

It was 90% likelihood of rain today so we decided to take the bus into Savannah and spend the afternoon.   When we walked down to the waterfront, the first thing we saw was this big cargo ship taking up all of the channel.

 

 

People do bring their boats into Savannah and anchor out or tie up at docks, but we had read that swift currents and big tide changes make it unpleasant.    And, can you imagine being eased out of the deep channel when something like this comes along down the river?

 

Some did have the guts and inclination to tie up in downtown Savannah.  Someone who owns a sailboat so big I couldn't get it all in one picture.    It's name is Hyperion.  A sign posted stated it's measurements and stated that crew members were instructed NOT to say anything about the boat owners. 

 

 

 

 

Hyperion is 155 feet long with a mast of 195 feet (Most new bridges are built to accommodate masts of 65 feet.)   Boat is from the Marshall Islands (probably a good financial reason for this) , has a crew of 8 (two side-by-side steering stations) and a draft of 17 (!!!!) feet.   (Draft is measurement from water line to bottom of boat. For comparison, our boat is 4' 6".)    This boat would never make it up the intercoastal waterway.  It can only come in through deep inlets and must stay in oceans/seas to sail, apparently.   It would be so neat to see the boat sail - gotta be a monster.'

 

 

 

From the looks of the big cleats and the red line wrapper things in the back ground, Savannah has seen its share of big boats coming through and stopping.

 

 

 

 

Savannah keeps its old to show through the new.   We appreciated that.

 

 

Tom gave me a "rose" that a passerby gave him.  It'll be our souvenir from here.

 

 

We liked the River Walk area.   When the big boats aren't coming along, it's very peaceful.

 

 

We waited for the 4 o'clock bus back to Thunderbolt and it showed up right on time.

 

Dustin, the marina manager, emailed us that he left the key to the "guest" truck above the visor for us "in case we need supplies."    We think we need supplies out around Tybee Island tomorrow.   We'll let you know how that turns out.