A lot of cannons make for a good day.
Sunday morning we got breakfast at the hotel, then headed back to Sullivan’s Island for an early lunch/brunch. We decided to go to to Hometeam BBQ; we both enjoyed the smoked chicken wings, however, Tony did not like the vinegar base on the pulled pork. Actually, it was even a little strong for Louisa, but she liked it with BBQ sauce and coleslaw. The ribs, fries, and hushpuppies also received good reviews.
Charleston was a good birding spot.
After lunch we went back to Patriot’s Point so we could catch the ferry to Fort Sumter. We were waiting for the ferry to leave, and decided to snap some bird photos. We saw an immature white ibis, as well as a tri-colored heron. We also saw a great blue heron keeping tabs on the other two birds.
There were still a few artillery shells in the outer wall of the fort.
Once the ferry was underway, we had a nice view of the USS Yorktown and the bridge going into Charleston. Once we got to the fort, we had one hour to explore before we were due back at the boat. We listened to an interesting 25 minute ranger talk about the battle for the fort, and then wandered around the (small) fort and island area. We especially liked looking at the canons, and scouting for cannon balls still lodged in the walls of the fort.
After the cold ferry ride, we drove once more to Sullivan’s Island, and went to Poe’s Tavern for an early dinner. The restaurant itself is dedicated to Edgar Allen Poe; even the bathrooms are papered with (shellacked) pages from Poe’s works. The burgers themselves were delicious, as were the fries. Tony tried the Tell-Tale Heart burger, and Louisa had the Gold-Bug Plus burger, with a generous chunk of melted pimento cheese.
The wetlands made for fun driving along the coast.
After dinner, we began our drive further south, to Savannah. That’s when our plans changed a bit. We originally decided to stay two nights at our hotel, but then we realized that it was still going to be cold(er) in Georgia. However, Florida was only a few hours away, and it would be a bit warmer. So, we canceled our second night’s reservation, and checked out hotels in St. Augustine.
Photos can be found here.