A is for Atlantic and Alligator
We departed Hilton Head with the first opening of the lock, just before 8am, under clear skies and light winds. As the day progressed the wind built out of the west so that the travel was becoming less pleasant, particularly with the larger river crossings. This had been forecast so I had watched for places to put up for the night along our route. Unfortunately, the coast of Georgia, which is crossed into just south of Hilton Head is not very populated south of Savannah, so the choices are not numerous. We by-passed Savannah early and put in at a place called Kilkenny Creek, about half way between Savannah and Brunswick, about 2pm. for a 35 mile run. Rustic and quaint would be a generous way to describe it, but it was tucked close into the trees sheltering from the strong west wind and we had a quiet night. We had trouble understanding the dockmaster's southern drawl but he sure was a good fishing guide! He had just come in with a couple of guests and 30 speckled trout