Sultry Savannah

We're in the Biltmore RV Park and Gardens in Savannah, GA. The name sounds elegant but the site isn't. However, it is a quiet park, on the bus line, and has friendly owners. It's also full hook-up which is always nice for an RVer, that is, we have electric, water, cable, and sewer. We're well connected!

We got in here midday on Tuesday, got setup and called cousin Ellen who lives here in the area. She came right over and after a delightful visit/catch-up time we went out to supper at a fantastic seafood place on the Ogeechee River, Love's Seafood and Steak. I had some great Georgia white shrimp and Mary had a tasty salmon. Then back  home to a quiet evening since Ellen needed to get home to take care of her dogs.

Yesterday, Wednesday, we took the trolley tour of Savannah. The company we picked even came out to the RV park and picked us up (and brought us back at the end of the day).  Ellen met us downtown at the visitor's center and accompanied us on the first round of the trolley tour. We went through all the stops to see what was available with Ellen's commentary on the historic district and its squares in addition to the commentary of the tour guide/trolley driver. We learned a lot from both.

Savannah is a fascinating city with a long interesting history. It is one of the oldest cities in the southeast, being founded by James Oglethrop and colonists from England. Of course, it has ties to John Wesley since he came here as a "missionary" in the 1700s. And was an abject failure, both professionally and personally.

We saw the Mercer house and some other sites associated with the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil which was a true story about life in Savannah. We wandered the riverfront and we walked lots of streets, catching trolley rides from spot to spot.

Today, Ellen is taking us out to Tybee Island and maybe we'll find a place to do some shopping for supplies. Tomorrow we'll raise the jacks and put the wheels on the road towards Charleston, SC.