Day 9 Thunderbolt Marina, GA - Port Royal, SC

43.6 Miles Travelled -  Planned our departure from Thunderbolt for slack tide around 7:30 in the morning. Diamond Girl was soon following behind.  It was not only slack tide but low tide and at times our depth alarms were sounding off when we really hit shallow water. Soon we were crossing the Georgia /South Carolina border and discovered a totally different atmosphere.
 Hilton Head was hosting a PGA tournament. There were helicopters, and the Metlife Blimp flying above. Several boats were anchored in the inlet vying for a spot to catch a glimpse. Amongst all that were the day fishermen trying to find that perfect fishing hole. We caught sight of a giant orange ball off in the distance and discovered a couple taking a parasailing trip right in the middle of the channel. Why would anyone want to leave a perfectly good boat to fly like a kite?

Our trip today took us to Port Royal Landing Marina. This marina really caters to cruisers. They have a loaner vehicle to provision  and great laundry facilities. In the evening we enjoyed a gathering with cruisers in the gazebo at cocktail time.

Low Tide

Crossing the Savannah River

Getting Ready to Fly

Up Up and Away