We have traveled a long distance and had many experiences since my last post in Georgetown. We left there 11/19/16 and passed through Charleston SC
and tied up to a dock on the Stono River. We met a very nice couple on a Monk 36 trawler, who had a bad experience that morning getting out of the marina. The current caught them and crashed them into another boat's bow and anchor. This caused much damage to the wooden cap rail, stancions and sliding door. The anchor managed to catch the first mate and she required stitches. They definitely needed someone to commiserate with, and we found new friends. Up early the next day and on through Beaufort SC to an anchorage in Cowan Creek.
Leaving early in the AM we decided to go outside around part of Georgia. It was beautiful traveling and we were making great time.
WE decided on an inlet that we had not used before. This was a bad idea as even though the charts said there was plenty of water in the Chanel, at 1700 we discovered they were wrong. After bumping a couple of times tried turning around, but tide was ebbing and we became abruptly stopped. After contacting Towboat US and finding they do not recommend using that inlet and we should be floating a little after midnight. We ended up being towed into 2 Way Fish camp at 0300 to do some repairs. Our raw water filter had sucked in a lot of sand and the anti syphon valve plugged open spraying water all over the engine room. This made using the engine a dampening expierence. We also needed to tighten the stuffing box, as that was leaking as well.
11/22/16 we left 2 Way Fish Camp and headed to St Simons Island anchorage and arrived in time to take Skipper ashore at a boat ramp by the bridge. After a peacefull evening and meal we left for St Marys GA and their Thanksgiving day week. Traveling past Jeckell Island we once again pushed mud past green can 19 and on to deeper water around Cumberland Island.
We arrived at St Marys wed afternoon in time to take in the oyster fest at the hotel and then a great burger at Bessies. Thursday we awoke and did some boat chores. We were ahoyed by a small boat at 0930 delivering Bloddy Marys. What a hell of away to start the day!!! Thanksgiving has been put on here for boaters by the local towns people for 16 years. The locals furnish turkeys and hams ect. Boaters furnish side dishes, appetizers and deserts.
It was a great meal and all were stuffed with lots left over. We returned to Both Sides Now with full bellies and a satisfied grin. There were arond two hundred boaters.
Friday after changing the packing in the stuffing box, my wrench slipped and I broke off a fitting attached to the stuffing box. I hammered a plug into the hole (which led to outside water...) and was given a ride to the hardware store by Pete and Dean. This was also a grocery run and we were resupplied. Replaced the fittings and we were good to go.
We went to a Happy Hour that was hosted by the St Marys Yacht Club on Friday evening. It was interesting as their clubhouse is a houseboat and we enjoyed many appetizers and drinks.
We left on Saturday and then anchored at Cumberland Island with Dean and Susan from Autumn Borne, friends for years. Today we passed through Fernandina Beach noticing the damage from hurricane Matthew. There were boats being loaded on to a barge and others pushed up onshore from the surge and winds. The Municipal Marina and moorings are closed for dock repair indefinite. We traveled on to the St Johns River and Jacksonville FL where we tied to a free dock at Metropolitan Park next to the Ever Bank Stadium. Great place for Skipper to run. We also rinsed the boat of some of the salt. Tomorrow we will find a marina to leave Both Sides Now for our trip home in December.
Leaving early in the AM we decided to go outside around part of Georgia. It was beautiful traveling and we were making great time.
11/22/16 we left 2 Way Fish Camp and headed to St Simons Island anchorage and arrived in time to take Skipper ashore at a boat ramp by the bridge. After a peacefull evening and meal we left for St Marys GA and their Thanksgiving day week. Traveling past Jeckell Island we once again pushed mud past green can 19 and on to deeper water around Cumberland Island.
We arrived at St Marys wed afternoon in time to take in the oyster fest at the hotel and then a great burger at Bessies. Thursday we awoke and did some boat chores. We were ahoyed by a small boat at 0930 delivering Bloddy Marys. What a hell of away to start the day!!! Thanksgiving has been put on here for boaters by the local towns people for 16 years. The locals furnish turkeys and hams ect. Boaters furnish side dishes, appetizers and deserts.
We went to a Happy Hour that was hosted by the St Marys Yacht Club on Friday evening. It was interesting as their clubhouse is a houseboat and we enjoyed many appetizers and drinks.
We left on Saturday and then anchored at Cumberland Island with Dean and Susan from Autumn Borne, friends for years. Today we passed through Fernandina Beach noticing the damage from hurricane Matthew. There were boats being loaded on to a barge and others pushed up onshore from the surge and winds. The Municipal Marina and moorings are closed for dock repair indefinite. We traveled on to the St Johns River and Jacksonville FL where we tied to a free dock at Metropolitan Park next to the Ever Bank Stadium. Great place for Skipper to run. We also rinsed the boat of some of the salt. Tomorrow we will find a marina to leave Both Sides Now for our trip home in December.
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