Dog Days of Summer

As previously mentioned in my post about Tybee Island, which you can revisit here, I'm not all that impressed with the dog-related offerings at what is otherwise a lovely and convenient beach spot. So, the other day, when John and I decided that in exchange for moving to a place where 110 degrees passes for NORMAL, we deserved some beach time, we decided to pass on Tybee and make the drive out to Hilton Head.


Hilton Head is about 30 minutes from Savannah and the drive out there is almost as beautiful as the final destination itself. We decided to go later in the day to beat the crowds and the heat, however once we got there, we quickly realized that we didn't succeed in either.

Coligny Beach

But despite the crowds and the sensation that we were walking on the burning surface of the moon, it was a fantastic trip and we can't wait to get back.


One of the main reasons that the trip was so great, is, of course, this:

Barksdale loves, loves, LOVES, the beach!

This dog loves to dig in the sand, run in the water, and basically put on a show for whoever is close enough to see him prance around like a total maniac. Hilton Head turned out to be the perfect beach spot for all of this.

Dogs are allowed on the beaches before 9am and after 5pm, which is fine seeing as it's too hot to take them out there during the day anyway.  Coligny Beach, was close to loads of parking and and had great restrooms, changing areas, showers, and benches. The ocean was the perfect temperature and we only saw a handful of other dogs on the beach with us (but this may be because we were there on a Monday night).

Coligny Beach is also close to plenty of shopping and restaurants, most of which is super dog-friendly. So after our escapade in the sand, the three of us went to dinner at a place called Skillet's Cafe, located Coligny Plaza. While the human food left quite a bit to be desired, the place offers a doggie menu (i'm not kidding), so BD got to enjoy Tailwagging Turkey and a dish of ice water. Safe to say, he was in heaven.

All in all, it was a short visit out to Hilton Head, but we will most certainly be back as soon as we are able. I'm not sure which of the three of us enjoyed the trip the most, although, judging by the silence coming from the backseat of the car on the drive home, I'd put my money on you-know-who.