“Red sky in morning, sailor’s take warning”
We originally planned to end up in Thunderbolt, GA today so it was nice to wake up and already be at our day’s destination! Thunderbolt is a small little marine town on the outskirts of Savannah. Thunderbolt Marina has a long standing tradition of bringing fresh, hot Krispy Kreme donuts to your boat every morning. They were amazingly delicious and still warm!
After pre-breakfast donuts, we took an Uber (one of many we took this trip…I could write a whole separate blog post on those adventures) to our favorite breakfast eatery in Savannah, B. Mathews. B. Mathews Eatery is on a quaint corner right in the heart of Savannah. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner but we have only ever indulged in their breakfast. The food is always fresh, homemade and delicious. If you ever find yourself in Savannah, I highly recommend a stop! We then walked along historic River Street, popped in and out of some shops and walked along the waterfront. We had been denied a slip reservation at River Street Marketplace Docks, right on the Savannah River and right in town. We were told our boat was too small and it was too dangerous. Once, I saw the current in the river I was glad we were not staying there. (Little did I know how our night was going to be).
We strolled through the streets of Savannah with Forsyth Park in mind. With all the mossy oak trees and gorgeous old houses it’s so easy to get lost meandering through the streets. Peyton played at the park for a bit, then we ubered to lunch at The Wyld.
The Wyld was another must see on my list. They were a short distance off the ICW up the Herb River with a gorgeous long dock. We originally planned to boat there but since we were already off the boat and another rainstorm headed our way we decided against it. I found The Wyld a few years ago doing bachelorette party research and have wanted to go since. It met my requirements of outside seating (pretty much the entire restaurant is outside), water views, and good seafood. The staff were so friendly and the atmosphere was chill and authentic. I could have stayed all day. TS Alberto struck again though and it started to rain as we finished up lunch, so we headed back to the boat after a quick and soggy West Marine stop.
We enjoyed another dinner onboard and settled in for our nightly relaxation. TS Alberto again had other plans for us and we spent the next several hours riding a bucking bull called Drift Away. Stay tuned for the next post where we ride the waves, pounding rain and avoid a catastrophe from a boat that broke loose.