Savannah- A Sunny and Productive Day 1

Blog written by Lauren '22

We left New Hampton at around 3:30 am on buses to the airport. Our plane got delayed a little but it was all good. 

The group powered through a slight delay but we kept our spirits up!

Every body was tired but once we arrived in Savannah the worm weather and the beautiful trees gave us the energy that was needed to continue our adventure. We arrived in a cozy old house that directly felt like home. Of course we all rushed in the house to get the bigger room. After we settled
 in we learned more about Savannah and the history of our name thanks to activities directed by Christen.

We enjoyed an authentic southern meal for dinner called a lowcountry boil.  It consisted of shrimp, sausages, corn, and potatoes.

We enjoyed a few board games at night together before heading to bed.

Tomorrow we head to Sapelo Island, a state managed barrier island.  We are going to explore the history of the island and talk to direct descendants of former slaves on the island.  We will also try to gain an understanding of the Gullah-Geechee culture in southern United States.