Estimated reading time: 11 minutes – SBFL* Stop 34 – Planning to visit – As I imagined easing the wheel starboard, navigating our vessel along the snaking route of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Thunderbolt, I chuckled at an old boating joke, “Why don’t secrets work on a boat? Because they always leak!” Yes, friends, the puns are as abundant as the natural beauty on the ICW, and I promise they’ll get better as we get closer to our next destination: the enchanting city of Savannah, Georgia. Docking at Savannah would be a pleasure. From the bustling Savannah City Dock to the quieter Thunderbolt Marina just a little further downriver, Savannah is an inviting city. ...
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes – SBFL* Stop 33 – All the thunder and whispers started when the Hampton Lillibridge House, number 310 East Bryan Street in Thunderbolt, Georgia, was moved to a new location. Welcome aboard, fellow travelers and thrill-seekers! As we continue our Slow Boat to Florida* trip tracing the path of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), we’re about to dive into a chapter of our adventure that’s sure to send chills down your spine. Our Slow Boat to Florida series, inspired by the work of National Geographic authors Allan C. Fisher, Jr. (published in 1973*) and his colleagues Dorothea and Stuart E. Jones (published in 1958*) has taken us to many fascinating locations...
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes – SBFL* Stop 31 – Planned – Did you know that there’s an island in South Carolina that strictly belongs to 4,000 monkeys? That’s right, we’re talking about a monkey town made up of more than 2,000 acres of pristine land, Morgan Island. It’s near Beaufort, South Carolina. You can’t land on it, but certainly, go around to catch a glimpse of the monkey colony that started in 1979. Get ready to set sail and discover a hidden gem of southern charm and luxury as you cruise the Lowcountry of South Carolina, home to 68 Sea Islands. Although you can’t visit many of the islands, Beaufort is the queen of...
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes – SBFL* Stop 29 – Planned – Hold on tight, fellow adventure seekers! We’re continuing our nostalgic journey down memory lane as we compare two epic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) trips, chronicled in National Geographic. We compare and contrast the observations made by Dorothea and Stuart E. Jones in their 1958 article, “Slow Boat to Florida,” and Allan C. Fisher Jr.’s 1973 book, “America’s Inland Waterway (ICW).” We have been uncovering the ways in which the ICW has been transformed over the past few decades. Our journey along the ICW started at our very own Milliarium Aureum – Golden Milestone, the Mile Zero. We embarked on our own Slow Boat to Florida...
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The essence of Trips of Discovery is not to seek new lands and exotic cultures. Rather, it is to cover our boating journey of discovery that comes from seeing what was always just over the horizon with a new eye. Below is our Slow Boat to Florida Series, reflecting the spirit of our site.
