The 2008 holiday season kicks off this week with Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the Savannah Christmas Boat Parade. While many families will be shopping to grab early deals and keeping an eye on College football's rivalry weekend, many in the Savannah area will flock to see the River gleaming with Christmas Lights.
Many area boaters have or will place Holiday decorations on their boats for this years' cruise along the Savannah River. Again, I have been invited to help crew the Vincenza and help prepare her on her journey to help celebrate the start of the season. Hopefully, the weather is not as cold as 2007, we needed Grand Marnier to keep us warm.
The Christmas Flotilla will assemble at the Westin Hotel on Hutchinson Island around dusk, the order will then be given to launch. Our course will take us to the west end of River Street, from there we will turn 180 degrees and pass along a crowd filled River Street, they will cheering and waving to the fleet as it passes. Last year, the crowd extended from the abandoned power station to the Marriott Hotel. From just past the Marriott, we will pause as the skies around Savannah will be showcased with fireworks.
After the fireworks, the boats will return to their slips and the crews and others will join the outside oyster roast that is hosted by the Westin.
This year's event begins at 3 PM on Saturday, November 29. It is great way to spend the afternoon and early evening celebrating the Holidays on the Savannah River.
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