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2011/03/21 - Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah, GA
Posted 03-26-2011 at 02:51 PM by Phantom
2011/03/21
Day 127, Camp 26 (4 nights @ $ 23.50 a night)
Skidaway Island State Park
Savannah, GA
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183 miles. Out 177, to US-441, N.W. to Homerville, then N.E. on GA-84 to Waycross and all the way to I-95, then north, up to Savannah. east on GA-204 and good luck to park.
A moderate jaunt... a bit challenging at the end... navigating through suburban Savannah onto Skidaway Island to the park. Signage was good. We do not have a GPS of any sort. We stayed here 2 years ago... a large and comfortable park with many amenities including a swimming pool! Not very private sites... a bit expensive, but GA offers a 20% discount to seniors. When we got to our site, the drive-through was rather sandy. While setting up we got eaten by no-see-ums! They were an issue throughout our stay here and I am still scratching. Next day we visited downtown Savannah (about 15 miles away) and walked around the riverfront (took a free shuttle bus from the visitor center). Parking near the river a pretty tight. There is lots more to see and explore here than what we did. Donna was feeling kind of under-the-weather. Although the actual weather was beautiful... sunny and near 80º. Next day we went to Tybee Island. Parked downtown and checked out the beach. Ate fish tacos at a place on the beach front. Returning home we stopped at the Crab Shack and had some clam chowder 
Then stopped at Fort Pulaski historic site and walked around. Next day we went to nearby Wormslow historic site... a 'fortified plantation' established in 1733!. Deeded to Nobel Jones to defend the southern approach to Savannah along the inland waterway. Nobel Jones was the original surveyor of Savannah. His family was the only one of the original 39 families to remain in the new colony and thrive. His descendants still live in a huge house on the land. Amazing. Parts of the original 'tabby' walls are still standing! A cement-like mixture made up of equal parts of sand, lime and shells! We made a major trip decision and decided to head north toward home and skip going up the coast to the outer banks. Weather is getting cooler as we go north and we are getting ready to be home. 
Day 127, Camp 26 (4 nights @ $ 23.50 a night)
Skidaway Island State Park
Savannah, GA
ALL PHOTOS RELATED TO THIS BLOG
ARE AVAILABLE TO VIEW AT:
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183 miles. Out 177, to US-441, N.W. to Homerville, then N.E. on GA-84 to Waycross and all the way to I-95, then north, up to Savannah. east on GA-204 and good luck to park.
A moderate jaunt... a bit challenging at the end... navigating through suburban Savannah onto Skidaway Island to the park. Signage was good. We do not have a GPS of any sort. We stayed here 2 years ago... a large and comfortable park with many amenities including a swimming pool! Not very private sites... a bit expensive, but GA offers a 20% discount to seniors. When we got to our site, the drive-through was rather sandy. While setting up we got eaten by no-see-ums! They were an issue throughout our stay here and I am still scratching. Next day we visited downtown Savannah (about 15 miles away) and walked around the riverfront (took a free shuttle bus from the visitor center). Parking near the river a pretty tight. There is lots more to see and explore here than what we did. Donna was feeling kind of under-the-weather. Although the actual weather was beautiful... sunny and near 80º. Next day we went to Tybee Island. Parked downtown and checked out the beach. Ate fish tacos at a place on the beach front. Returning home we stopped at the Crab Shack and had some clam chowder Then stopped at Fort Pulaski historic site and walked around. Next day we went to nearby Wormslow historic site... a 'fortified plantation' established in 1733!. Deeded to Nobel Jones to defend the southern approach to Savannah along the inland waterway. Nobel Jones was the original surveyor of Savannah. His family was the only one of the original 39 families to remain in the new colony and thrive. His descendants still live in a huge house on the land. Amazing. Parts of the original 'tabby' walls are still standing! A cement-like mixture made up of equal parts of sand, lime and shells! We made a major trip decision and decided to head north toward home and skip going up the coast to the outer banks. Weather is getting cooler as we go north and we are getting ready to be home. Total Comments 1
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Skidaway Is. S.P.
I was there in November and was amazed at the route into the park. I left there and went south to Crooked River S.P. in St. Marys and found the largest infestation of no-see-ums I had ever encountered. They sold a special elixer as a repellent but it only worked for a short period. I was also amazed at the crowd waiting to eat at Paula Dean's restaurant in Savannah. I saw the biggest spider I have ever seen at Skidaway.Posted 03-26-2011 at 07:56 PM by MTDECK 
