Savannah to Kilkenney Marina

 

                                            Taking our time on a calm but cold day

commercial fisherman waiting to offload his catch
using the same equipment used to lift small boats
to put on trailers

small boat lifted waiting for truck and trailer
to back under

putting catch into truck

30 miles today, 1/13/2020.  Short trip to position for long day tomorrow to Brunswick Georgia where we have to be concerned about tides.  Should be set up well for an early departure.

Live Oaks and road into marina

restaurant next door - porch on creek
 overlooking marsh

Passed beautiful homes around the Isle of Hope.  We are constantly seeing dolphins.  Overcast with light winds. very comfortable easy ride today.  Kilkenney Marina is very rustic, we were aware of that when we booked it.  Floating docks are homemade with blue 55 gallon drums for flotation.  Restaurant close by, surprisingly high end and expensive.  Nothing else around here, we like the vibe.  No wifi and we won't be using the showers or rest rooms here.  Neither would you, unless it was an emergency.  

no idea what type of bird
this is, they look very cool

Rookery for egrets right next to boat

Looking back at the marsh
and the tributary we took from the ICW

Really nice people that own the place here.  Very helpful and accommodating.  Popular with fishermen.  Strong current and tidal change here as well.  Haven't seen the sun all day.  Working on creating routes and planning the rest of the trip.  We booked St Augustine for Sunday night, 17 of January. We calculated stops and timing for crossing Lake Okeechobee and that is looking like the way we will proceed.

Big tide change
Rustic!

On guard duty

long lonely road in to marina
dark at night out here

Rookery next to boat
their call sounds prehistoric