January 31, 2018

The weather has started to improve here - started.  Thus, we have been able to get off the boat away from the heater and do some exploring.  We have been over to St. Simon's Island a couple of times and walked Driftwood Beach at Jekyll Island.  April was leashed but thoroughly enjoyed the beach.  By the way, they have the right idea and we might consider it for Kittery Point.  $6.00 to get on the island--parking fee--and no other way on or off.  The island has continuous  walking/hiking and biking trails through the conservation land.   I saw no trash. 

 

Indigo Coastal Shanty - serves wonderful island food and is a really fun  place for lunch in Brunswick

These pictures are for you Pati.  Beautiful Driftwood Beach.  A very windy, cool but beautiful walk.



Bill sees the doctor again Friday to get the results of his biopsies.  The rash is still not under control so hopefully there will be some sort of news on Friday. 

1/17/18

 

 

Finally got to take that maiden voyage in the new dinghy - faster, faster!

 

 

Getting some dove hunting in.  April's favorite off the boat activity.

1/12/18 

Oh yes, we are still here in Brunswick GA and the weather forecast seems to indicate we will be for another week.  We made it through the coldest days Georgia has had in 12 years.  We were fortunate enough to purchase two space heaters at the local hardware store before they ran out.  That and our diesel heater kept us comfortable.  Yesterday and today were in the 60's (so nice) with rain.  And now the temps are going down again (not as cold however - 40's and 50's) and the winds are going to blow.  We have two shallow sounds to navigate which you don't do in windy weather as they blow up and the water blows out) and we will have to anchor at least two nights as the marinas through St. Mary's and Fernandina Beach have been wiped out as has St. Augustine from the hurricanes.  Not going to anchor without any heat at 30 degrees or less.  And so we wait. 

We have befriended Capt. John aboard Common Cents - a 60' yacht - who has been keeping us abreast of the marina and sailing conditions as we move south.  They are headed to the Abacos too, and are not planning on getting there until March.  We are thinking the end of February due to Bill's medication refills.

Somehow with boat chores, dog walks and exploring we have managed to fill our days.  We got needed haircuts the other day and today we treated ourselves to lunch at the Indigo Coastal Shanty.  It was sooo good!  We rented a wreck again the first of the week to explore, get groceries and oh yes, another pair of shoes.  We both have worn out our shoes!  All the walking keeps the weight down however while we are not sailing.

April is doing just fine.  She really has become the sailor and adjusts to any situation.  Just make sure she gets her walks and meals on time and she is a happy girl.

 

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The uncommon Small Blue Heron keeping an eye on April and she on it!

 

 

1/4/18

Again this morning it is in the 20's, but today the sun is shining!  Yesterday during a pause in the ice storm and the dog walk I took some pictures of the prettier sites in Brunswick.

 

A close look and you'll see the ice falling off the trees.

 

 

I love the architecture of this beautiful house - pure Georgian Victorian.

 



 

 

On a recent day we walked the campus of a very modern Glynn Academy.  Yesterday, we found these two original buildings dating back to the 1700's.

 



This is one of the prettier churches in town, a United Methodist.  I don't think the picture does the stained glass justice though.

 

 

We have two space heaters running and our diesel heater.  So we are staying thawed so far.  I think today and tomorrow and then things should be looking better - hopefully!

 



1/1/2018  Happy New Year!  We are thinking of friends and family today, hoping everyone had a great holiday.

We are still tied to the dock here in Brunswick, GA and it looks like we will be for another week!  The cold front has us unable or unwilling to travel.  Very windy, wet and cold with light snow.  We actually are running two space heaters and on the below zero nights our diesel heater for the boat.  Crazy weather everywhere this winter.  We are thinking worse case scenario is we  stick around here until spring and then head home. 

We rented a wreck the other day and did some exploring.  It was a wreck, but it was fun.  We found a new warm bed for April which she loves and did some shopping.  We found a nice restaurant for lunch and a great southern waitress who made us do a lot of laughing. 

After two failed attempts with urgent cares, Bill found a good dermatologist on St. Simon's Island, and is doing much better. 

I believe we are keeping the shrimp boats in business.  Love this shrimp!