PFV Day 4: Savannah 2/Carolina Beach, NC

Savannah after dark:

 Guys, what a pretty town at all hours. Today i was like, "I love Savannah!" and Phil was all, "And it loves you too honey. Savannah is one of those cities that gives... and gets." cool.

Danielle had Shrimp and Cheesy Grits for dinner, but couldn't finish is and i was like, "what is wrong with you?" and she was like, "It's filling! I'll take it home." And i was like, "don't miss a drop!"

 Because that shit is gold. So then we found this magical place called Wet Willies, it's a daiquiri bar.

Danielle and I split a large "Bob Marley" on account of the commemorative cup, and Nanc got a "Banana Split."  Both are mixes because our waitress at the last place told us to get the "Call a Cab" and when i asked for it the lady was like, "Um... i don't think you want that, how about i get you a mix with that in there?" and we were like, "Um, Sure!" and then she gave it to us and was like, Yeah the "Call a Cab" is 90 proof grain alcohol.  And WHAT THE FUCK was our waitress trying to do to us, i just don't know. That's when Nanc was smart enough to pursue the menu and pick her own mix out, sans "Call a Cab."

You know one of the best parts about Savannah? You can take your drinks to go:

Good times on River St. Anyway then it was time to go and Nanc wasn't done, so Phil was all, "It's ok, passengers can ride with their drinks." and i was like, "I'm pretty sure they can't..." then he elbowed me in the side and was like, "Your mother can, as long as she sits in the back." 

 Guess what this is:

Honey! They love it out here, but this storefront was espec cool.

Then we went to bed. The next day...

We walked around Savannah:

Hey, what's this?

Oh, a secret garden! sweet.

Pretty.

Actually we were just killing time until we could go to this place:

It's a restaurant in a house that only has two seating at 11am and 1pm, and the line out the door starts at 10. We had two different relatives tell us that they went here, then went back the next day because it was sooo awesome, so there was no way we were going to miss it. We took turns waiting and walking around.

This place really pisses me off, every time i see it i'm infuriated.

 It's called Custard and they sell dresses. WTF? No Custard to be found. Why would they do that to people?

Anyway, lunch time:

I swear it was soooo delicious. Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork, Meatloaf, and then 17 sides. 17 SIDES! All family style too. The sides were sooo the best part. Phil was all, "Pass me some more of that Rudabagel!"

Ugh, i wish i took pictures before, but i was just too excited. Also there's just a glass of ice cold sweet tea waiting for you, and after standing in the sun/hummidity for hours it is just awesome. I love sweet tea (Real sweet tea, none of that northern imitation shit). I probably love sweet tea more then beer (don't tell anyone).

So after lunch it was time to leave. Phil was like, "But we just found this place, i don't want to go." but then he remembered his hotel reservations, and was like, "Hop too, chop-chop!" And so we started on our way...

And immediately got pulled over. Sucks. Nanc was speeding, which the guy even basically said would have been fine if we were on 95, but because we were a mile away it wasn't, ass. So then our car got attacked by these bugs that were totally mating and were disgusting.

I mean they were everywhere. Gross. So then Nanc asked the officer what they are, and he's like, "Oh those? They're love bugs. There molesting my windshield right now, which is why i usually don't pull people over out here." What an ass.

Then we pass a sign that says, "Jesus loves you, peaches in half a mile!" And there they were, selling peaches in the driveway of a gentleman's club. Danielle, "You can get peaches... or peaches!"

So then we go to get gas, and Nanc is all, "Some one needs to clean off my windshield." So Danielle volunteers and write when she goes to pick up the first wiper Phil turns them on and squirts wiper fluid all over her. Then he laughs and is like, "Just kidding, go ahead!" So she glares at us and starts scrubing her little heart out trying to get all the bug remains off the window shield.

So then Phil goes, "They were mating everywhere, like right there!" and Danielle thinks he's pointing to a spot that she missed and gives him "the look."  This is a terrifying thing, because when we were little kids it meant i better shut the fuck up or suddenly be flat on my back getting pummeled from all sides. He must know it too, because he was immediately all, "NO, no i was just pointing out a bug mating spot, you do good work kid!"



There's a hurricane a comin'! We were supposed to go to St. Augustine today, but diverted to Carolina Beach instead for these reasons (but actually because we realized we'd have to drive, like, 10 hrs in one day to get back in time, which meant being in confined quarters with each other for that long. It was quiet for like 3 cricket chirps before Dad was like, "Hey, why don't we just go to a beach in North Carolina!" "Yay!" was the joint response).


Anyway the weather has actually been really nice except for these periodic drizzles that last 2min tops. Anyway Danielle always seems to sleep through them, so whenever she wakes up i'm like, "You missed the Hurricane!" which is especially funny to me. No one else seems to laugh though...

 Today there was a pretty big down pour that lasted for actually quite a while, like 5 min.

Ominous sky!

1 hour in:

Me: What does it say on the Georgia Licence Plate? Like North Carolina's "First in Flight", but what's Georgia?
Dad: I think it says, "Who gives a shit?" There's a thousand of them around, read one.

(turns out their state motto isn't on their license plates... because it's stupid.)




2 hours in:

Me: Dad, can you turn the window locks off?
Dad: I'm driving, Lauren, one thing at a time.
Me: I mean you just have to click that button right above the window button.
Mom: No, it's on the ca-mode. 
Danielle: What?!
Mom: In the center.
Danielle: Oh, the console.
Me: Like i said, it's on the ca-mode.
Dad: Lauren, i'm driving.

3 hours in: 


Me: (singing) Mock-yeah, Ing-yeah, Bird-yeah...
Dad: Lauren, I think it's time for you to take a nap.

4 hours in:

 Dad: (singing) Crazy... i'm crazy for thinking about you...   Sometimes people think i'm crazy.

5 hours in:
 
 Dad: Thank God that truck's taking a right here.
 Danielle: You have to follow the truck.
 Dad: Why?
 Danielle: Because that's where the highway goes. Don't worry, we're only 29 miles from  Georgetown.
 Dad: That's what they all say...

5.5 hours in:

Dad: Hey, there's a Hooter Town!
Danielle: You mean a Hoover Town?
Dad: Yeah, one of those Freudian things. It's so green and flush out here.
Danielle: Plush?
Dad: Yeah, like i said.

6 hours in:

Me: You know what's my favorite part?
Danielle: What?
Me: Getting there.
Dad: Really? Cause mine's being stuck in the car for hours.
Me: Where are we going anyway?
Danielle: Carolina Beach, it's right above Cape Fear.
Dad: Why do they call it Cape Fear?
Danielle: (dead serious) Because the Waters are Treacherous.

Wonderful.  

But finally:

Ahhh!

At first Phil was like, "Everyone's going to enjoy this hotel whether you like it or not. It's the most expensive." Then the lady checking-in in front of us was like, "Can i get the AAA discount?" So Phil's all. Hey, i'm AAA is there any additional discount?  And she's like, "Really you got the best price... unless you're in the military." And dad's like, "I was in the Air Force." and she's like, "Oh, Ok!" then later he's all, "Ok, this was the cheapest hotel, you don't have to enjoy it as much.

 But it's freak'n sweet!! And:

North Carolina BBQ, finally!

Look at this place: Pigs and Chicken, who could ask for anything more?

Look at this:

LOOK AT IT!

 

Incredible. 

We ate a TON today. So DPL and i went for a walk on the beach to work it off (because oBviously a 30min beach walk will work off 6000 calories). Through the treacherous skim, or course. It's like warm bathwater. i love it here.