mrad wrote:
Savannah GA-5 nights
Thanks in advance
I'd skip Savannah or maybe 1 night. You can easily see all there is to see (not much) in a few hours. There is so much more to see in Coastal GA and in my opinion, Savannah is at the bottom of the list.
I would suggest Charleston, SC as your final destination, it is a lot nicer than Savannah. James Island County Park is really nice, but might be tough to get into at the last minute. There are other nice options in the area, like Oak Plantation Campground (closer to downtown Charleston).
I'm thinking stop for a few nights in Brunswick, GA (exit 29 area). Camp at Coastal GA RV Resort or Blythe Island Regional Park and Campground. You can then hit Savannah for one night on your way to Charleston or just a day trip from Brunswick.
One day head south down to Amelia Island just north of Jacksonville, FL. It's about an hour from Brunswick. The beaches on Amelia Island are nice and the downtown area has some good restaurants. I'd also suggest St. Augustine, FL about 90 minutes south of Brunswick. Amelia Island and St. Augustine should be 2 separate trips. There is enough at both to warrant an entire day each.
Then, since you like to bike, I would suggest Jekyll Island, GA for a day. You can bike the entire island, along the beach and river as well as inland. Lots of wildlife to see as well as a rich history of the wealthiest of America in the early 1900s. Jekyll Island's Driftwood Beach has been rated one of the nicest beaches in the country.
Jekyll Island is about 15 minutes from Coastal GA RV Resort and 20 minutes from Blythe Island. Savannah is about an hour north of Brunswick.
I would also suggest the Okefenokee Swamp as previously mentioned, both the Park in Waycross (take the boat and train tour) and the National Wildlife Refuge outside Folkston, GA. From Brunswick, they are about 45 - 50 minutes and they are about 1 hour apart from each other (yes, the Swamp is that large) At the Park, you can also visit the Reptile Center for some education. At the National Wildlife Refuge, you can rent (or bring your own) Kayaks and Canoes and travel the swamp. They also offer boat tours at the Refuge.
I would not limit your tour of GA to just Savannah, you will miss a lot. In Coastal GA, there are no low bridges that I am aware of.
-Michael
