Bonaventure Cemetary, Tybee Island, Hilton Head

Savannah is a great spot to visit some of the nearby islands.  On our way out to Tybee Island we stopped at a beautiful old cemetery that was originally a plantation.  The big old weeping oaks are filled with sweeping moss.  Billy said while cruising thru the cemetery " I can't believe the things you make me do woman!"..... Then we stopped and off he went with the camera.   Pretty cool place - it had an eerie beauty to it.

Then we headed out to Tybee Island which has a campground - Rivers End.  We did not look at staying here as our friends Bonnie and Jim had stayed at it and warned us that the only way to get to it is right through downtown Savannah!  Traffic Jam.  Thanks to them we stayed out at our KOA.   

The island is pretty though and has a nice beach and a pretty old lighthouse and on the way in we found this very funky eatery - the Crab Shack.   It is a bunch of shacks and decks outdoors on the water with the messiest seafood fun you can have.  They bring you lots of crab, shrimp, oysters for you to break open and then you chuck the remnants into the garbage pail hole in the middle of your table!  I think Billy was sprayed a bit with my crab legs; but it was fun and phew I was tired working for my lunch.

Colossal size oysters that you have to shuck

The next day we went over to Hilton Head Island.   It is a well manicured and elite resort island.   They did let us on with the motorcycle and we visited a few RV resorts that were lovely.   Maybe next year we will stop on our way somewhere for some R & R time.  If you are a golfer you would be in heaven here.  There are just so many places to visit!!!