Despite living an hour and a half away from it, we've never visited Tybee Island. We had to change that. So we packed our cooler, my camera, hopped in the car, and made the drive.
First stop, the lighthouse. It was beautiful!
The original was built in 1736 out of cedar piles and brickwork. It was one of the first public structures in Georgia. The present lighthouse stands 154 feet tall and still serves as a beacon for ships arriving in Savannah.
Of course, we had to climb to the top. It was a lovely day. There was a nice breeze blowing. The view was amazing. I could see boats bobbing up and down out in the water.
After we were finished at the lighthouse, we walked to the beach just a little across the street. Because it was the off season, and a little chilly out, we had the beach pretty much to ourselves. We spent a while walking up and down the beach, just enjoying the sound of the crashing waves.
On the way home from Tybee, I saw something just off the main road. It appeared to be a sunken ship. I pulled off into a nearby boat ramp. Sure enough, just across this little inlet, was a boat. It had definitely seen better days.
If you look closely, you can see that the fishing nets and chairs remain on the boat, untouched. I was lucky to have spotted the boat while driving down the busy highway.
The area itself was lovely; calm, quiet, relaxing. It'd be a great area to go kayaking.
The boat was an added bonus. For sure!
ReplyDeleteOh it definitely was!
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