(The theory is)
Keep the green can between your boat and the shore and you won't run aground . . . . .
(The exception is)
. . . . . unless you're in Georgia.
Whew. . . . . Spiritus ran aground, but we managed to reverse her into deep water!
At the little town dock in St. Marys, Georgia, we have some well deserved docktails on Spiritus while admiring the shrimp trawler berthed behind us.
And "Yes", Linda had freshly caught shrimp for dinner that night!
St Marys' beautiful Riverfront Park is a great addition to this charming port of call, known as "The Gateway to Cumberland Island".
The First Presbyterian Church, built in 1808, is believed to be the second oldest church in Georgia.
One of several Victorian-era Bed & Breakfast Inns which grace the town of St Marys.
Captain Eddy poses with his new-found friend, Captain Hook.
Cruising the Intra Coastal Waterway from the south end of Georgia to the north end, you see LOTS and LOTS of marshland.
(I mean more than you can imagine!)
St Simons Lighthouse was built in 1811, but was destroyed by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
The current lighthouse was built in 1872 on the same sight as the original tower.
The laughing gulls that followed Spiritus provided a welcomed break to the monotony of Georgia's marshland!
(Did we mention there is LOTS of marshland in Georgia?)
Our flybridge view of the marina at Two-Way Fish Camp.
How can you resist eating at a place brave enough to call itself "Mudcat Charlie's"?
Cruising isn't always "Glitz and Glamour"!
The First Mate uses fresh water to clean the salt spray off our windshields.
In Georgia, nine-foot tide changes (twice a day) make route planning and tide table information a necessity.
The drastic tide changes also make dealing with water current a challenge.
With Georgia at our stern, the lush surroundings of Hilton Head Marina, South Carolina were a welcomed sight!
Remember to keep your brains full and your bowels empty, NOT vice-versa!
Life is good .....
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