Sunday, February 27, 2011

Fernandina Beach, FL

We had a super time with Beth and Steve at their club oyster roast last night. We departed the dock this morning at 0635 in fog with about 1/4 mile visibility and proceeded down the Wilmington River with a following current to make 9 plus knots to sea. We had the wind on the nose the whole way here, but made 8 knots SOG most of the way. By going out into the ocean, you miss most of the low water in southern Georgia; especially Mud River. Conditions have to be right, and the wind is picking up for the next many days, so today was the last opportunity. We tied to the dock at the City Marina at 1800. Long day, but it saved us two. We are now in Florida, and it was 80 degrees today. I ran thru sea fog with limited visibility using the radar and sounding the horn for about an hour. You have to clear a breakwater at the St Mary's Entrance Channel which extends over a mile into the ocean. Nanc is feeling better, so the water therapy is working. S

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