Companion Travels: In Savannah, GA

Saturday morning after Captain Ron replaced the fuel filters, we left Sunbury and headed north to Savannah, GA. After researching the anchorages and many marinas available we decided on Thunderbolt Marina. One of the key criteria for this important decision was the fact that the dock master delivers fresh warm Krispy Kreme donuts to your boat at 6:30 am. I mean that's a no-brainer!!! :-)

Thunderbolt turned out to be a really nice marina with great showers, laundry and a 10 minute cab ride to downtown Savannah. After we docked Ron washed the decks and I did laundry. I took a very needed 2 mile walk to Whole Foods and caught a cab back with the fresh groceries. Saturday evening we walked down the street to Tubby's Restaurant for god grub and some Blues. The tuna tar-tar was awesome followed by fish tacos and mahi-mahi. The "Georgia Kyle" band was fantastic! Kyle, Russell & Tony played some of the best blues we have ever heard. Kyle, the lead guitarist and singer is a legend in Savannah. I have attached a pic of him playing a cigar box guitar. We got to talk to him and Russell the drummer quite at length. They were awesome and really lifted our spirits!

Ron made friends with the bar kitty. (most likely do to the fact that he shared his fish taco with him) He reminded us a lot of Sasha and we named him Tubby.

What made things even better was seeing "Summertime" pull into the marina and tie up right in front of us. We got to know each other better over "dock-tails" on their Krogen and then hopped a cab ride together to our favorite restaurant in Savannah, "The Six Pence Pub", a grand old English Pub.

A 1938 Trumpy 61' out of Miami bound for Nantucket pulled in behind us at the Thunderbolt Marina. What a beautiful wooden classic!!! The "Sea Taby" was maned by Andrew the Captain and Doug the First Mate and historic wood worker. Since Ron helped them tie up he got a tour of the boat. Ron just kept saying awesome... unbelievable... Lucky Ron :-)

Since we had been to Savannah before and did the historical tours and walks, we opted to pass on that this trip and leave early the next morning. Monday morning during a cold slightly drizzly start we enjoyed hot coffee and a warm donut. Marcy & Walt helped us with the lines and we were off. Adieu... until we meet again!