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Another Stop at Cumberland Island GA

I was reminded why Cumberland Island is a mandatory stop for us this spring. Such a beautiful island. We were able to do my birthday week anchored off…

Sister’s Creek Free Dock, Jacksonville Florida

This March we left St. Augustine with a rough weather forecast. So we decided to go up the IntraCoastal Waterway (ICW) from St. Augustine to Cumberland Island GA….

Planning for Departure

If we’d been more flexible and perhaps a bit smarter we would have left yesterday. A beautiful 10 knot breeze from the west and 1.5 foot waves offshore….

An Exceptionally Unproductive Winter

The primary reason we stop in St. Augustine Florida each winter is for boat work. And this year that has been thwarted by my car accident. Being hit…

Changing Plans in St. Augustine

The biggest thing to keep front of mind when living on a boat and cruising is that you need to stay adaptable. This is mostly weather related but…

Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine

The sail to St. Augustine from Fernandina Beach can take as little as 8 hours, or as much as 12 depending on the weather. So on these days…

Thanksgiving at Fernandina Beach

We picked up a mooring ball at Fernandina Beach for Thanksgiving week and the week after. So much for spending three weeks at Cumberland Island not spending any…

Rain and Clouds and Limited Electricity at Cumberland Island

I had really been looking forward to some beach time at Cumberland Island. We’ve been lucky each time we’ve been and have had swimming weather. This time however…

60 Hours at Sea

Our sail from Carolina Beach NC to Cumberland Island GA took about 60 hours and it was quite the ride of contrasts. Dropping the mooring and heading south…