Tues. April 22    0820-1200   

27 miles      Fort George River, FL to Cumberland Island, GA

After 5 months we are finally out of the state of Florida and are now in Georgia. We are also leaving the 2-3 foot tides behind and are finding ourselves in 6 foot tides. It makes things very interesting when you anchor. You better make sure you have enough water under you as the tide goes out.

 In MI. to get to the water you build steps. Here you build really long & high docks.

 

 We are at low tide here. This will all be under water at high tide.

 

Bald Eagle

 

 Fernandina Beach, FL. Shrimp boats and marina.

 

 Fort Clinch on St. Mary's inlet.

 

 Coast Guard (thank goodness they were not after us).

 

Our anchorage tonight is by Cumberland Island, Georgia. This island is 18 miles long, covers about 36,000 acres and is the largest barrier island in GA. There is no bridge so the only way to get here is by ferry or private boat.

Cumberland Island

 

 Wild horses live on the island.

 

 jelly fish

 

 Ghost crab

 

Star fish 

 

 Horseshoe crab