PALMETTO BLUFF TO ISLE OF HOPE

Saturday, 11/28/22

This is the fourth time I’ve visited Jeff and Kathy in Palmetto Bluffs; Lynn’s second.  It’s aways a pleasure to relax and unwind here.  The house is gorgeous; the setting is gorgeous; and Jeff and Kathy are SOOO generous and hospitable.  PLUS, their boys Brian and Jeffrey were “in the house” along with Brian’s love Lexi.  We ate some great meals, watched some great football (American and FIFA), saw some alligators, and enjoyed a fire in all the fireplaces.

It was wonderful to spend Thanksgiving here, instead of some anonymous marina.

We left this morning in brilliant sunshine under Carolina-Blue skies.  We enjoyed a short, smooth run (about 3 hours) to Isle of Hope, just south of Savannah.  We crossed the Savannah River, and we could have turned right and gone up the river into downtown Savannah.  I have to confess, howeer, that I don’t really like Savannah that much.  Charleston – yes.  Savannah – meh.

Isle of Hope is charming.  Cute homes, huge Live Oaks festooned with Spanish Moss, and lots of churches.  We took a courtesy car from the marina and ran into Sandfly for supper.  Can you think of a better name for a town?

Tomorrow, the weather looks unsettled.  A thunderstorm is expected, accompanied by some exciting 30 mph wind gusts, and wave heights may be as high as 3 feet.  Nevertheless, we are going.  We will cover almost the entire coast of Georgia tomorrow in one day.  

ENOUGH WITH THE VISITING AND SIGHTSEEING.  It’s time to get to Key West.  We will be mainly in protected Intracoastal waters, and if it’s uncomfortable, we’ll seek shelter somewhere.

Off to bed.

TTFN