After transiting the busy New York Harbor, we anchored in the Atlantic Highlands, NJ. Our plan was to get south to Brunswick Landing Marina in Georgia where we would leave the boat and head to Fort Myers for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. We stayed a few nights in Atlantic Highlands and then moved the …
Georgia
Happy 2024 New Year! It’s been a bit quiet lately on our blog and social profiles because we’ve spent the last month in Fort Myers visiting with family and friends. Much has happened since we left Savannah, GA, back in November. So, lets get you caught up! After we left Savannah, GA, we headed south …
We left Beaufort, SC, on a chilly Thursday afternoon. We motored about 25 miles and anchored at Bull Creek, just southwest of Hilton Head island. The next morning was no warmer when we continued to follow the ICW to the Savannah River. We’ve skipped visiting Savannah the last time we headed south and then north …
Back in October, we knew we wanted to put Blue Turtle in a marina while we went south for the holidays to see family. I began calling marinas in the northern Florida area and quickly found out that almost all of them were booked for the December/January time frame. This is mainly because so many …
We left Beaufort, SC and motored on the ICW 43 nm to Herb River, where we anchored for the night. The next morning, Randy pulled the anchor at 7:30am and headed 66 miles south to an anchorage called Fridaycap Creek, near St. Simons Island. It was a very long and cold day with the high …
After we left the north end of Cumberland Island, we headed north for a couple quick stops at Jekyll Island and St. Simons. We didn’t intend on them being quick stops, but with logistics and timing the weather it’s just how it turned out. Jekyll Island, GA Jekyll Island, along with Simons Island, Sea Island, …
Once we left Fernandina Beach, we motored 9.5 miles to St. Mary’s, GA. It was a Sunday and we learned that most businesses and even some restaurants are closed on Sundays. We took the dinghy to shore with Sophie to check out the little town. We explored the wonderful waterfront park and some of the …