Jeckyll Island, Brunswick and Savannah, Ga.

After the wonderful scenery and beautiful weather in Cumberland Island (see the new post below), we moved the boat to Jeckyll Island.  It was a resort community during the late 1800's and early 1900's for the very wealthy.  The old town has many restored "Cottages", one of which is now an exclusive Inn.  The rest of the Island is now a resort/beach community with much of the Island controlled by the National Park system, and must remain wild.

The Inn - Jeckyll Island

An enormous pint oak tree

One of he "Cottages"

Beached the dinghy and took a walk

Driftwood

Dunes molded by wind and water

More driftwood

We moved on to Brunswick to refuel, get water, do laundry and rest at their town marina.  It is an interesting, industrial town, but we felt it was empty downtown except for a few shops and restaurants.  Many of the businesses were closed, but there was a theater that still has live shows and concerts.

The bridge near Brunswick, GA

The commercial shrimping fleet

Downtown Brunswick had wide but mostly empty streets. 

Brunswick Town Hall

There is a nice area of restored Victorian homes as well as an area with homes in need of repair.

Check out the garden helper!

Georgia has a tidal rise of 7' -  9'  Look how steep the ramp is - try pushing a cart up!

Brunswick Landing Marina fleet of 420's

Interesting angle on the Brunswick Bridge

The next day we headed north toward Savannah.  We stopped for the night in "Wahoo River" and then continued to Isle of Hope Marina where they have a courtesy car.  We drove up to Savannah to see the sights and stopped for some liquid refreshments along the old town waterfront.  Next day, in the cold rain,  we provisioned and did some "house cleaning", and moved on toward Beaufort, GA.

Local crab fisherman with his pelican helpers

Trees along the Wahoo River

Mud flats in the Georgia marsh at low tide

Wild Boar in the "Wild Boar Tavern" - Savannah

Bar in the Wild Boar Tavern

Savannah waterfront

Isle of Hope Marina visitor