Here are photos taken as we have traveled from North Florida to Cumberland Island, Georgia, and on to Beaufort, South Carolina. We’ve had a great time revisiting some favorite spots as well as exploring new ones.
The kids especially enjoyed their return visit to Cumberland Island to see the wild horses and turkeys. They also loved stopping off for a visit with Uncle Sam and Aunt Joy in Beaufort where they got to swim and test-drive various 4-wheeled forms of transportation.
The Georgia/South Carolina portions of the ICW are incredibly scenic and we’ve had great weather in which to enjoy the views - windy enough most days to deter the pesky no-see-ums and horse flies that are prevalent this time of year; amazing sunrises and sunsets; and a lightening show or two from thunderstorms that have passed just far enough north or south of us not to be an issue.
We had one rather “mucky” day near Fredricka, Georgia... Pat had to rescue Expedition and his crew from the dinghy dock at Fort Fredricka which becomes “dry” (really mushy mud) at low tide. The tidal range in Georgia is 7-9 feet in most areas, so you really have to pay attention to the time. That’s hard when you’re in the midst of earning a junior ranger badge!
We’re especially grateful to the Davis’s who live nearby and allowed us to use their private dock - one that stays mud-free - to reunite so that only Pat had to get knee-deep in the muck.
The same goes for the couple we became acquainted with last Sunday when we were anchored near Doboy Island. What with theirs being the only home in sight, Pat was very hopeful that Ms. Jackie, the shrimp boat tied up at their dock, would have a spare bolt we desperately needed to replace one that sheared off our alternator that morning when Pat was tightening a belt - it did!
These and other great people we’ve met have been a real complement to the scenery.
1 comment:
Hi everybody,
we miss you !! Have a good weekend with your familly and enjoy the Memorial day !
The Coxilyens xx
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