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Group photo at Georgia's Sapelo Island Lighthouse
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The 100 foot McClellanville Fire Tower was staffed by the South Carolina Forestry Commission for 70 years.
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Our ride out to Cape Romain was guided by our own "Captain Joe."
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New and Old Cape Romain. It was a gorgeous day for photos.
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Our crew gal was very informative and provided a nice commentary on the area marine life.
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One fossil checks out another fossil!
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An eagle watched as we took our second boat ride of the day,this one to the Georgetown Lighthouse.
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Lots of information about the history of the Georgetown area was provided on our ride out to the lighthouse.
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This was the second Georgetown Lighthouse built in 1811 making it the oldest lighthouse in South Carolina
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Lining up to get the stamp for the Georgetown Lighthouse.
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The South Carolina Maritime Museum is now home to the lens from the Georgetown Lighthouse
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Frances & Wyman relax with an ice cream in Georgetown after our second boat ride of the day.
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Built in 1829, the original Citadel Military College is now home to the Embassy Suites where we spent our two nights in Charleston
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The sprawling atrium of the Embassy Suites.
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A number of rooms in the Embassy Suites contained a reminder that the structure was originally used as an arsenal.
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Bruce & Mary, Joe & Ann enjoying dinner at Hyman's Restaurant where we were greeted by one of the owners, Eli Hyman.
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Before and after photos of one the specialties at Hyman's Restaurant: Crispy Flounder
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Many people on our free day in Charleston took the time to wander through the Historic City Market.
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Skip & Nancy wait for their sightseeing cruise on the Savannah River.
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The St Philips Episcopal Church in Charleston served as the Rear Range light with the Fort Sumter Light to guide ships into Charleston Harbor.
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Even after a buffet of BBQ ribs, chicken, brisket and peach cobbler, these two (Bob & Rick) still found room for ice cream!
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Sullivans Island lighthouse has an elevator and stairs - neither of which were safe, so we settled for some good photos.
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Dawn Davis, a ranger from Fort Moltrie provided some up to date information about the restoration of the Sullivan's Island Coast Guard Station boat house with Frances, Kevin & Pat.
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Save the Light organization has raised over $3 million to help stabilize Morris Island Lighthouse.
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Richard Beck, a member of the Board of Directors of Save the Light at Morris Island opened the gate for our coach and gave a brief talk about the restoration project.
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Mini-Group shot at Morris Island
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Hunting Island light was the only South Carolina lighthouse that was open for climbing.
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Al, Don and Bruce at Hunting Island
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Our trip out to Daufauski Island was on board 3 high speed boats - A couple of which provided exciting rides.
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On the way to Daufauski Island we passed an unfortunate vessel that sank only a few days before.
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The red and white Harbour Town lighthouse has become a widely recognized landmark and a symbol for all of Hilton Head Island
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The Haig Point Lighthouse shown here was actually the rear range light which helped guide vessels into Calibogue Sound.
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Driver Kevin, prepared to transport his group (Lisa, Dick & Pat) to the Bloody Point Range Light on Daufauski Island.
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Our parade of golf carts on Daufauski Island.
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The Front Range Light for Bloody Point was originally located near the beach with the light shining through a dormer window on the upper floor.
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Mary Lou and Jan relax before our golf cart ride to Bloody Point.
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The Hilton Head Rear Range light now guides golfers to the 5th and 15th holes of the Arthur Hills Golf Course a Palmetto Dunes Resort.
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Our hotel, the Holiday Inn Express, in Savannah came with a roof top pool and great views of the city - especially at sunset.
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The Southern staple of Shrimp & Grits was a popular choice at Vic's on the River.
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Savannah's River Street is popular for its shops and restaurants.
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Most of the group stopped by the Waving Girl, a popular Savannah landmark.
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One of the more unusual aids to navigation we have encountered is the Savannah Harbor Light whose beacon's gas light shone from a focal plane of seventy-seven feet as an aid to ships entering Savannah's harbor.
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The Savannah waterfront highlighted by the golden dome of the City Hall.
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This photo taken from the 5th floor of our hotel shows one of the many container ships that arrive daily at the Port of Savannah.
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Tom poses with a "craft beer custard" sign - Tasty??
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Ann & Mary Lou resting up on the Sapelo Island Ferry after an early morning departure from Savannah.
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Bob and Marguerite enjoying another one of our beautiful days on the way to Sapelo Island.
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Our Sapelo Island ride was a bit cramped, but certainly unique looking and Chuck was an entertaining and informative guide.
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The Trough country store and bar on Sapelo Island provided a pressure stop and opportunity to purchase more ice cream.
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Having been lit in 1820 – the Sapelo Island lighthouse tower is 195 years old.
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Leonard, Elizabeth, Pat, Bruce & Debbie at the Sapelo Island light.
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Bob poses on the stairs of the Sapelo Island Lighthouse which were rebuilt in 1998 allowing visitors to climb to the top.
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Kevin, Holly, Sue and Marguerite at the top of Sapelo Island Lighthouse.
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Our great coach driver, Rob, always made sure we had cold water.
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The Front Range Light on Sapelo Island was erected in 1855 to help mariners locate the proper channel for entering Doboy Sound.
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Our ride to Little Cumberland Island.
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What little we could see of the Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse was surrounded by some scaffolding - but we did see it!
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Being able to photograph St Simons Island Lighthouse from the water side was a real treat.
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After the original St Simons Lighthouse was destroyed during the Civil War, the current tower and Victorian duplex were constructed in 1872.
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Rick and Cheryl pose by our greeting from the Southern Table Restaurant in Brunswick, GA.
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One of the interesting entrees at the Southern Table Restaurant was the bison meatloaf.
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Our boat ride out to Cockspur Island also provided a view of Fort Pulaski.
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Our last light station at Tybee Island is certainly one of the best restored stations in the country.
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It was his last chance to climb a lighthouse, so Rob took advantage of our tour of Tybee Island.
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After one false start, we finally made it to the oil/lens house on the military base at Parris Island.
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Glen, Al and Mac were three happy campers after Rob negotiated the bus to the original site of the Parris Island Lighthouse.
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There is very little remaining of the keeper's house on Parris Island.
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Getting to the Parris Island Lighthouse site did result in some minor damage to the luggage doors of our coach. Don't think Rob would do it again!
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Rob didn't photograph lighthouses, but he did take a picture of the damage to his bus!
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Back in Charleston, Shannon, Patt, Leonard and Elizabeth enjoy our farewell dinner.
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Team Sherwood - Thanks for the Memories!
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