One of the things I like about Americans is that they embrace their history. Canada should take note. Every town or city we visit is rich in history and has a reason for being where it is. Go into a Canadian city and you have to ask yourself why does it exist? My very hometown of Whity is the same. Why is it where it is and what was it's reason for being there.....try and find out and you will get a brief description of its importance as a stopover on the way to Toronto....big deal. What about it's importance as a lake port, as a training ground for spies during WWII....anyway, I digress.
Today we spent a lazy day sitting at a cafe on the beach, sipping marguritas, scoffing down 
seafood and just generally enjoying the goings on. We visited the Tybee Island Lighthouse and Fort Screven, built in 1885 as part of the nations coastal defense system. The fort was also the site of troop training during the Spanish-American War, WWI and WWII. A fine note to Whitby's history, Camp 'X' was demolished and turned into factories.
seafood and just generally enjoying the goings on. We visited the Tybee Island Lighthouse and Fort Screven, built in 1885 as part of the nations coastal defense system. The fort was also the site of troop training during the Spanish-American War, WWI and WWII. A fine note to Whitby's history, Camp 'X' was demolished and turned into factories.Tonight a walk on the beach and a late diner. Tomorrow it is up to Fort Pulaski then on a turtle tour
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