Thomas Hardeeville RV Park - Campground Review

If you want to visit Savannah, GA., then you should stay here!!  It is a great location.  You are only 15 minutes to Tybee Island or downtown Savannah.  :)  Technically, you are in South Carolina, but the border is only a few minutes away.

Price - $21/night -includes tax, cable, wifi, and full hook-ups!  (with Passport America membership)

Amenities - cable, wifi and a laundry, but I did not use it while we were here.  You also need to be 'self-contained' because there is not a bathhouse.

We felt safe here, the grounds are well kept and the sites were pretty level.  We would definitely stay here again, if we are in the area.  You can not beat the price!


Blessings,
Steph

Fort Pulaski and Friends!

On Saturday, we went to the Manning's home for a WHOPPING-HUGE breakfast!  Lisa and Stephen were so gracious to invite our crew over for a wonderful time of food, fellowship and fun!

I was having such a great time, that unfortunately, I did not take ONE picture!  Bummer!

Afterwards, we headed out to Tybee Island, outside of Savannah, to visit Fort Pulaski National Monument.  Count that for another Jr. Ranger badge!  And a really cool history lesson.  :)

I really dig the moat around the fort.  

And the draw-bridge isn't half bad either!

It was creepy walking through some of the old tunnels.

Obviously, Zach was LOVING this experience.  :)  The boy soaks up history!

What boy wouldn't like an old Civil War fort, creepy tunnels and cannons? HA!

In this prison, the Confederate soldiers were 'housed' here.  On each bunk, 4 men had to share a bed and ONE blanket.  They also had one meal a day of hardtack and rats!  They would eat anything they could get their hands on.  Just awful.

Construction on the fort began in 1829, and by 1860, was not yet completed.  It took $1 million and
25 million bricks to build.  They thought it was 'invincible' and 'as strong as the Rocky Mountains.'

Seriously, these places bring out the testosterone is ALL of us!  :)  hee...hee..

The south learned a hard lesson here at Fort Pulaski.  What they thought would be such an indestructible fortress, actually crumbled  and was taken over by the Union soldiers.
This was the last fort built with bricks.

This volunteer shared his own stories of his grandfather's grandfather that was in the Confederate Army, who fought in many battles, including Gettysburg.  So interesting.

Here is the wall that was breached from the Union, on Tybee Island, over 2 miles away with a rifled cannon shot.  They actually shot 5,275 cannons at this fort, in 30 hours, and you can still see the damage!

This breached wall was rebuilt, but you can see the darker red brick.  Imagine, all of those bricks gone, piled up, and actually making a 'bridge' for the Union soldiers to fight their way inside and take over.

Look at all the damage.  Can you see the 7 and L pattern they were trying to position the shots?  They new this shooting pattern would break down the wall.  (Funny, I just thought they put in a cannon ball and shot it!  There were engineering methods used, even in a breach!)  

Yeah Jr. Rangers!  You're awesome!

Blessings,

Steph

Sweet Savannah, GA.

Founded as a colony in 1733, Savannah holds so much to be admired.


It operates as a major port city, which we witnessed on our free ferry ride; Savannah Belle.

Even though it was a short trip, it was our first ferry experience and we got to see some HUGE cargo ships coming into our country from China!

There are many sites to enjoy and character abounds!

LOVE this cute river boat.

The US Coast Guard made their appearance, too.

But, I have to say, the charming, cobble-stoned streets screamed history!  I LOVE history. :)

We almost felt like we were going back in time.....that is.......until we noticed the cars. :)

It is also a little 'touristy' so hold on to your wallets!

These candy apples were so awesome.  But, I was NOT about to spend $17.00 for an apple!!

The monument of the "Waving Girl" is such a special story.  It is said, that Florence Martus waved in over 50,000 ships over 44 years!

Savannah's City Hall

In the town square, we happened upon this special place.

The FIRST house of worship, Wesley and Whitefield taught here!  George Washington also attended worship here when he was in the city!  LOVE IT!

Georgia's first southern bell. :)

And of course, in a touristy, historical city, you will meet the street performers.  It is just so sad to come across these people.  I know they have a story.  I know they have ups and downs in life, but what led them or kept them on the streets?

This sweet man sang, Ray Charles' 'Georgia On My Mind' for me and the kids.

Another kind man made these roses for the kids, too.

It was another great day filled with fun, history and laughs.  I couldn't ask for more!


Blessings,
Steph

Tybee Island, GA. & The Crab Shack!

Tybee Island is a little place, north of Savannah, GA.  Even on a dreary, rainy day, the oldest standing, working lighthouse is beautiful.  It was first lit in 1736!!


Right across the street is Fort Screven that was used during WWI and WWII.

After some sight seeing, and thrift store shopping, we worked up an appetite.  So, we went to the locals' favorite seafood restaurant; The Crab Shack!

"Where the elite eat in their bare feet!"

It is like NO OTHER place to eat!  Such a fun atmosphere.  :)

Where else can you go to feed your family AND the alligators?!

Too cool.

Look at them all!!

There was also a really fun 'Bird Shack' where we talked with the exotic birds.  Bonnie was definitely our favorite.

Then, came the moment we were all waiting for......

OH YEAH!!

LOADS of crab, muscles, crawfish, shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage and potatoes!!!

We were in Seafood HEAVEN!  YUM!


Blessings,
Steph

Coastal GA. RV Resort - Campground Review

While we were in Brunswick, GA., we stayed a very nice, very new rv park.  It was such a special place for us to stay for a couple of weeks while we celebrated Thanksgiving, visited Jekyll Island, coastal Georgia and had some rv repairs done. :)

The boys were in Heaven!  They made at least $500 washing rv's, trucks and cars!  WHOO HOO!


Price -$240/week (includes full hook-ups, cable and wifi)

Amenities - playground, pool, game room, out door kitchen, fishing pond and BEAUTIFUL bathrooms and laundry facilities!

Staff - they were super sweet.  They let us use their conference room for our Thanksgiving celebration, which includes a full kitchen and bathroom, too.

The campground recommended Barry Strickland for our rv repairs, and he came to our site and fixed the issue with out a hitch! (no pun intended!)


We would DEFINITELY stay here again!

Blessings,
Steph

Park Day!

Park day is always fun.  All you need are friends, toys, food and restrooms.  :)

The Harper's treated us to pizza for lunch, as we played at Satilla Waterfront Park in Woodbine, Ga., one afternoon.  It was supposed to rain, but thankfully it didn't, or I would have been stuck with a whole lot of wet socks and shirts!  (aka...we would have played in the rain!)


Look at all those VULTURES!

After a few games of mini-hockey, we all took a stroll on the boardwalk trail.

We noticed this nasty looking mud flat, and the kids starting throwing sticks and reeds into it.  YUCK!  It made this awful thud, and just cratered.  I kept imagining one of our kids falling in and sinking like quick-sand.  Just gross, but the kids were enthralled. :)

Then we came up on this nice view of the small town.  LOVE the trees and lampposts.

This was a little burial plot for an old hobo that fell off the train, as it was passing through town.  I thought it was so sad, and yet so telling, of how thoughtful the town people were, to give him a proper place to rest.

Isn't it a cute little street?

Back at the park, I noticed this on the pier.  So sweet. :)

Here is the crew!  Aren't they AWESOME?!

Thanks Harper family for the pizza and another fun day!


Blessings,
Steph