Thunderbolt, GA

Since we had to cut yesterday short, we did the logical thing....make up for it today.  And it would have worked great if only we had made the 4:30 pm opening of the Causton Bluff Bridge on the Wilmington River just off the Savannah River.  Since we didn't make the 4:30 opening, we had to wait around for 50 minutes for the 5:30 pm opening.  That put us at the dock at 6:00 pm.  We left Dawtaw Island Marina at 8:15 am, traveling 67 miles!  And we put another State behind us.  We are tied up at Thunderbolt Marina for the night.

While it was a long day on the water, it was also one of the easiest days we've had for a while.  Plenty of wide, deep water and the current was with us the majority of the way.  We were able to use the auto pilot most of the day.

We had numerous dolphin sightings, however, still no pictures.  Those guys are just too fast.  We did see plenty of beautiful marshland, homes, and some other boats (the Holiday is over....time to move on!).

Here's some photos of the scenery along the way:

 This is along the Beaufort River, coming into Beaufort, SC

 Navigation markers were often obscured by bird nests

 Along the Beaufort River

 Lovely area

 We think this is part of Parris Island

 Wing addition, as if the house wasn't big enough!

 Ladies Island Swing Bridge, at Beaufort, SC

 We traveled with 3 other sailboats, 2 from Canada, for a while

 Downtown Beaufort, SC

 Definitely Parris Island

North side of Hilton Head Island

 Hilton Head Condos

Hilton Head marina

Fishing boats on the West side of Hilton Head Island, SC

 

Sea Pines Lighthouse on Hilton Head Island

 Docks along Ramshorn Creek

 I found this home very interesting!

 Sun setting while waiting with another sailboat for the Causton Bluff Bridge

near Savannah, GA to open