We weighed anchor at 6:40 AM with a cloudy morning. Not too cold but not quite a summer breeze. I handled the anchor with Bruce at the helm. Apparently I still have lots to learn as Master Captain Bryan says I almost ripped the windlass off the deck. The chain keeps moving after you take your finger or foot off the buttons! I'm used to man-handling-pulling up the anchor! Have to admit, this is easier but I still have to learn "the touch".
We were very close to St Mary's Inlet where the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base is. There was definitely a patrol boat at the entrance.
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| Cumberland Island Lighthouse |
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| What is this? Close to St Mary's |
Seas offshore are better today but not quite good enough for Co-Captain Granny. 🤢 it's been great so far, let's not ruin it now! Unfortunately, we were on Jekyl River at LOW tide. Our depth finder read 1.5 as a "last read" and we felt like we were plowing through sludge. Probably were! Saw several boats in the mud or aground here and there. (Note to self or other mariners that cruise through the GA ICW... make sure it is HIGH TIDE or go offshore!)
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| Extremely narrow and shallow ICW |
AND to make things more interesting, Coast Guard was boarding boats at Brunswick River just after Jekyl River and yes, we were boarded. That was interesting. Thankfully, Bruce and Bryan (an ex Coastie) were prepared for the trip with documentation, new fire extinguishers, flares etc... and they found no violations. They had never heard of our potty sanitation system so they said ok.
It was smooth sailing after that for a couple of hours so I pulled the painting gear out again. Still working on these 2 plus another one that is not close enough to photograph yet....
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| Sunset (almost missed it!) off of Doboy Sound looking at Queens Island |
Traveled today: 62 miles
Total so far: 595
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