3/22/18

All is well in Hidden Harbor on Troupe Creek, Brunswick.  The weather had started to warm up until the latest front this week.  Tuesday was tornado warnings with big winds and big thunderstorms.  You know things can get serious when the marina tells you a closet you should go to if a tornado is sighted.  We are nearing the time to start planning for our slow trip North, watching the tides and winds.

On a recent visit to Darien, Georgia I took the following pictures.

Skipper's, a fun spot for lunch on the Darien River.

 

April enjoyed the turtle and alligator pool entertainment center.

 

 

Shrimp boats that work out of the Darien River.

 

 

The waterfront is strung with piers and is a beautiful walkway on a nice day.   The restaurant has large decks for relaxing or eating outside.  The Tabby Ruins were all along the piers and a reminder of the Darien past.

 

 

March 2, 2018

We have begun our SLOW cruise north. We are in Troupe Creek. A very quiet little marina called Hidden Harbor. A welcome relief from Brunswick Landing and the society club.  Anyway, we will be here until next week and the tide is beneficial for our shallow traverse.  This place is great until the breeze goes down and the gnats come out.  Wow!  We thought black flies were bad!  We have gotten lots of needed boat work done and are ready for the trip north. The gnats draw some beautiful birds.  In addition to the herons, we are also watching some bald eagles.  They are too far to get a picture, but are fun to watch.  We have seen allegators and therefore have to keep a close eye on April.  She has been in the water a couple of times but under our watchful eye.  The weather has for the most part been very spring like.  Lots of breeze, 70's daily and cool evenings.  Okay for anchoring now.  There was a front that came through last night and today and the next couple of days will be very windy out of the north and cool.  But around about the 15th we will watch the tides and start north.  The bugs bring the most beautiful birds.