Wednesday, March 14. Thank goodness for electronic chartplotters that provide a graphic view of our route, as well as boating guidebooks that describe navigation details including potential trouble spots. Names such as Skidaway Narrows and Hell’s Gate reinforced guidebook warnings that this day’s travel would include some twisty, often shallow, very challenging stretches of water. In fact, most boats can only go through Hell’s Gate at high tide. Fortunately,
Second Wind draws only 2 ½ feet, and the tide was in our favor. We held our breath and made it through some mighty skinny water with room to spare. The fact that we have a depth sounder in each hull also helps us stay inside narrow channels. When one hull shows a foot’s difference in depth from the other hull, we know exactly which way to turn!
Anyway, we were really looking forward to meeting up with my (Liz’s) cousins Janet and Bob Upchurch from Knoxville. They are joining us for several days of adventure as we make our way north to Charleston, SC. After our intense morning, it was a pleasure to see them waving on the docks of the Isle of Hope Marina. The Isle of Hope is located just outside of Savannah, and the marina is in one of the prettiest locations we’ve seen, with salt marshes on one side and antebellum homes on the other. I wish we had more time to explore this area. After Janet and Bob had loaded their stuff onboard and caught us up on their lives, we piled in their rental car and did some Savannah sightseeing. They had spent the past few days in this lovely city and had made dinner reservations at the famous, historic Olde Pink House. What an exquisite meal. Janet and I are both still talking about their signature dish, Crispy Scored Flounder with Apricot Shallot Sauce. Yummmm! The two Bobs also raved about the red snapper. Yes, it's all about food!
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Wednesday, March 14. Thank goodness for electronic chartplotters that provide a graphic view of our route, as well as boating guidebooks that describe navigation details including potential trouble spots. Names such as Skidaway Narrows and Hell’s Gate reinforced guidebook warnings that this day’s travel would include some twisty, often shallow, very challenging stretches of water. In fact, most boats can only go through Hell’s Gate at high tide. Fortunately, Second Wind draws only 2 ½ feet, and the tide was in our favor. We held our breath and made it through some mighty skinny water with room to spare. The fact that we have a depth sounder in each hull also helps us stay inside narrow channels. When one hull shows a foot’s difference in depth from the other hull, we know exactly which way to turn!
Anyway, we were really looking forward to meeting up with my (Liz’s) cousins Janet and Bob Upchurch from Knoxville. They are joining us for several days of adventure as we make our way north to Charleston, SC. After our intense morning, it was a pleasure to see them waving on the docks of the Isle of Hope Marina. The Isle of Hope is located just outside of Savannah, and the marina is in one of the prettiest locations we’ve seen, with salt marshes on one side and antebellum homes on the other. I wish we had more time to explore this area. After Janet and Bob had loaded their stuff onboard and caught us up on their lives, we piled in their rental car and did some Savannah sightseeing. They had spent the past few days in this lovely city and had made dinner reservations at the famous, historic Olde Pink House. What an exquisite meal. Janet and I are both still talking about their signature dish, Crispy Scored Flounder with Apricot Shallot Sauce. Yummmm! The two Bobs also raved about the red snapper. Yes, it's all about food!
