Ok...just a quick post to update our progress...we have been on the move. On Monday we left Brunswick, but only went about 15 miles to Hidden Harbour Marina...a great little stop. Wonderful folks, quiet and peaceful, and located well for us to stage our next day of travel which included the shallow spot at Mud River. We had to time this segment with a high tide condition, and thus leaving at first light allowed us to pass this obstacle with no issues. We had a long day (60 miles) to get to Kilkenny, but the currents were favorable, and the weather great. We only spent one night at Hidden Harbour, and one at Kilkenny, and then we were off to Thunderbolt, GA (Savannah) on Thursday. Again, we had to leave at first light in order to time the tides at Hell Gate, one of the shallowest parts of the whole ICW. At low tide, this spot can be only about 2' deep, and we need 4'...so, getting there with a favorable tide is required. We timed it just right, and arrived with a +4' tide condition, giving us a minimum of 6' at the shallowest spot...so no trouble here.
So, now we are in the Savannah area for a few days...Rob is off to our niece Lara's wedding this weekend, and Sandy is minding the boat and the pups. The weather is a whole lot warmer in Savannah than where Rob is headed!
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| St Simons Lighthouse from the water...we had visited here just a few days ago on land. As you can see, this travel day was a bit gray and breezy. |
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| But later on, at Hidden Harbour, it turned into a lovely afternoon. Very peaceful. |
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| At Thunderbolt, there is a huge boatyard next door to the marina...this 2 masted sailing yacht is perhaps the largest we have seen. Just for perspective, you can see a couple of guys standing on the dock in the very lower left hand corner. And, the sailboat in the lift is probably a 50-footer. |
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