The No Stupid Questions Thread

[FearlessF]

One rarely sees them that close as you do in Savannah taking up at least half of the width of the river.  You could be sitting outside a bar and suddenly this massive thing appears, it's kind of neat, to me, first time or three.  Some tourist are obviously shocked not expecting it.

yup, the exciting thing is sheer size

[847badgerfan]

I'd bet that most tourists don't realize how big a port Savannah is.

[Cincydawg]

Few people do.  You can see the cranes from the bridge and even from the Riverwalk area, but you don't get a sense of its size really.

4. Port of Savannah, Georgia:

The Port of Savannah in Georgia is a bustling hub of activity, attracting ships and cargo from around the world. With its strategic location on the East Coast, this port has become a significant player in international trade.

One of the critical factors that makes the Port of Savannah so busy is its deepwater access. It boasts one of the largest container terminals in North America, capable of handling massive vessels carrying thousands of containers. This allows for efficient handling and transfer of goods, ensuring that shipments move smoothly through the port.

In addition to its impressive infrastructure, the Port of Savannah also benefits from excellent transportation connections. It has direct rail access to major markets across the United States and an extensive network of highways for easy trucking operations. This seamless connectivity ensures that cargo can be quickly transported to its final destination.

[Cincydawg]

We saw a bunch of commercial ports on our last cruise of course, many of them appear massive, to me.  The main port in Thailand was very impressive.



This was in Taiwan.  I think

[Cincydawg]

This one amused me no end (Thailand temple):

[Cincydawg]

My wife really likes Savannah, but at this point I think we've pretty much seen what there is to see there (except Savannah Beach).  We like Hilton Head a lot, both of us, for relaxing by the beach, in the off season anyway.

[Gigem]

One rarely sees them that close as you do in Savannah taking up at least half of the width of the river.  You could be sitting outside a bar and suddenly this massive thing appears, it's kind of neat, to me, first time or three.  Some tourist are obviously shocked not expecting it.

I can see that.  Our port here is very industrialized, no water front establishments like restaurants and the like that are right in-line with the ships coming and going.  We do have some very long jetties you can walk out on and the ships will pass right between the jetties.  

[MikeDeTiger]

Ok here’s a random question for you. In my part of Texas, when you go to the coast about 5 miles ( or several miles at least) before you get there the landscape changes to an almost desert feel. There are no trees, the grass is called salt grass and really isn’t grass at all. Some places are marshes with the tides constantly exchanging salt water and fresh water in and out. Any structures built within miles of the beach live a hard existence. Anything metal rusts, including nails, window frames, support clips, etc. the constant sea breeze and UV light wash out any painted colors, the sand being blown erodes concrete, stone, wood, etc.

Now bear in mind I’ve never been to any major seaside cities except San Fran. I really don’t consider Houston to be coastal, even if the ship channel is salty or brackish. How do other major cities that are right on the water compare?  Do buildings and structures in NYC have issues with rusting and corrosion?  What about other major cities like Boston or Philly?  Obviously I know there isn’t sand like we have at the beach here but does the sea breeze blow inland or do the wind patterns keep the salt air away. 

I don't know the answer as to why the humidity is what it is along the Gulf compared to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.  I only know that it is pretty severe here, and you're correct, it's a problem for structures, long-term.  

Wife and I popped over to Galveston for a long weekend a few months ago, which I think is probably not far from you.  The Airbnb had a dehumidifier, the instructions were to leave it on.  But it filled up and had to be dumped and restarted every day.  I was surprised, because it was the same dehumidifier we have at home, I keep it in the master bath in addition to the built-in vent, because I hate damp air and the mold problems that go with it.  Our dehumidifier doesn't run all the time, but even if it did, it wouldn't fill up every day.  And here deep in SETX, I consider the air pretty humid.  So in a very humid area, in a bathroom which collects a lot of moisture when the hot water runs, a dehumidifier still doesn't fill up as fast as one that was in a living area--not a bathroom--of a place in Galveston.  I can't say that being there and walking around there feels any different than where I live, but something is clearly going on.  That amount of moisture on all the buildings has got to create a lot more frequent upkeep.  

[Cincydawg]

An air conditioner is inherently a good dehumidifier.

[MikeDeTiger]

An air conditioner is inherently a good dehumidifier.

It can't keep up fast enough for my liking in the master bath.  When the A/C, the bathroom's vent, and my powerful dehumidifier are all humming at once, then I'm pretty happy.  

If my wife would agree to move to AZ, I'd do it.  

[Cincydawg]

I've been to Houston in August, several times, it was really bad.  Really.

Then I went to India, no contest.  Maybe I'm just old now, but India was really really really really bad.  In April.

[MikeDeTiger]

My father-in-law says many houses in Colorado where he lives don't have A/C.  I think maybe his house doesn't, not sure. 

I can't even imagine. 

[Cincydawg]

Where we stay in Breckenridge has no AC.  We were there once in July and folks complained about the heat.  It got up to 80°F one day.

[MikeDeTiger]

Too much.  80 degrees F required A/C ten degrees ago.