Sailing in Jekyll Point/Sound

Thanksgiving & beyond

This is Black Friday. We had a very nice Thanksgiving Dinner aboard the Sean Patrick here in Two Way Boat Yard. We had planned to sail this afternoon with the mean high tide, however squall clouds and the ensuing rain prevented that thought. We did return the rental car, leave or not. It was costing us a small fortune. Now we walk. Tomorrow, Saturday, is supposed to be a cooler but nice day. We'll try again. Our VHF radio only needed a replacement cable at the base of the mast, and is now working better than ever. The scratch created by the improper transmission lever at the pedestal has now been repaired, and we are just ready to get out of here. I still haven't seen that allegator, but we did see a wild boar running frantically across the road yesterday. Can't wait to play with the dolphins again. Geoff and Connie have sent pictures which I will attach when I have wifi again (that is not here).




Saturday - We left Two Way - Yeah!!! We finally departed from Two Way Boat Yard. We waited for high tide and the wind to drop and at 2:00 pm left the dock. We motored down the waterway for two hours, sea trialingthe new Yanmar in the Snow Goose. All systems are great with the exception of our Garmin wind indicators - we will look into thatat a further later. We are happy with the engine performance but intend to stay within travel distance of our mechanic for another day. We walked the State of Georgia and Ducks Unlimited wildlife preserve this AM - very pretty open land, but didn't see wildlife. Still no allegators but we are told by the duck hunters that the reason they don't have dogs is because of the allegators - dogs are allegator bait! We are anchored just off the waterway in a wide spot and it is beautiful. A white heron showed off to us. Tonight is supposed to be cold again and tomorrow, but Monday warmer. We are anxious to get south.
 
Sunday, we hauled anchor and got a late start.  It was cold and we didn't intend to travel too far away from our mechanic today anyway.  All went well until we reached Jekyll Point/Sound and then the engine died.  We dropped anchor, checked things out and called Boat US.  They towed us back to Jekyll Harbor.  We expect to see Tom Lee at 8 am tomorrow morning.  And so it goes for us in Georgia.

Still hanging out in Georgia

Yes, we are still here in Two Way Boat Yard, however in the progress department the scratch on the side of Snow Goose that happened when reverse was forward and forward reverse on the pedestal is being repaired today.  We are waiting now for the paint match to come in.  The weather here is fantastic still with forecasted temps in the 80's for Thanksgiving.  We had hoped to be in St. Mary's or Brunswick Landing for Thanksgiving, but I don't see that happening.  We have been doing boat work every day and taking advantage of the car to get the supplies needed, so have been busy.  Internet is scarce here, so if I can't post again, Happy Thanksgiving!

Hilton Head & Savannah

We have been here at the resort on Hilton Head with Connie & Joe since Monday afternoon being tourists.  The resort and Hilton Head are beautiful, long beaches and lots of golf courses.  The harbor is like a hurricane hole with lots of $$ yachts.Today we went into Savannah and took a tour of the historic city with a native guide who knew lots of local history.  We had lunch down by the waterfront and stopped at a funky coffee shop (never did get that coffee, but did have fun).   The attached is Connie & Joe on the harbor wharf; armadillo and egrets in the Hilton Head wildlife preserve; and Savannah waterfront.  Love to all, B & B

From hard to splash; St. Simon's Light; Pequod 2 (and Bella)

We're in and running!!!

Yes, today the new Yanmar engine started on the first turn and hummed away with only a couple of minor tightenings!  Lots of soap and scrubbing happened, inside and out.  You could be snow blinded by the results!  The new anchor line was marked and installed.  The new cowel (brass air vent that cost a fortune) fits and looks quite impressive up there on the bow.  Gosling got a new tow line today.  Tomorrow I load and store all our stuff in the cabin.  Bill has to face getting the !!! outboard going and various other must do's.  The weather has been beautiful here - mid 70's and sunny.  Our hotel has turned out to be very nice - free breakfast and laundry (which we are using tonight). 
Love, B & B

Splash!!

Yes, the Snow Goose is happily in the water again - as is Gosling.  Unfortunately, the mechanic was a no show, so we still haven't powered up the new Yanmar.  Tomorrow.  This is Georgia and nothing moves very fast or smooth. The cleansers and brushes have been found and will be in full force tomorrow.  Also splashed today was a 1948 38' wooden boat, Pequod.  She is sitting in the water in the sling waiting for the hull to swell sufficiently.  Pictures to follow - left my camera aboard!  We talked with Francie, Ken & Skipper aboard the Release who are in Fernandina Beach today heading for Stuart, FL.  The weather here is holding with us - 70's and sunny.  I hope it will hold out through the weekend for the cleaning and provisioning.

Love,
B & B

Return to the Snow Goose

We arrived unceremoniously in Brunswick Airport at 4:15 yesterday and picked up our car.  We checked out the Snow Goose - she hadn't flown away!  Decided to check out the Baymont Inn in Brunswick GA.  We registered online in the Baymont computer lab since that was the cheapest way.  We plan to be here through the 15th, then hope to head for Hilton Head.  Connie, we don't have cell phone coverage at the hotel, but do at the boatyard, so I will call you.  Upon unlocking the boat this morning, we didn't find what we had hoped for.  The repower has not been completed, although almost, and the cabinet around the engine has not been completed, although he started to work on it today.  Nobody knows if the rudder has been repacked.  However, the hull had been buffed!  We checked rigging, put up the main sail, threw away bungie cords and jerry jugs as they had been disintegrated by the sun.  All our boxes but our foam mattress had been delivered.  But since we couldn't put anything away in the boat as they are still working in it, we unpacked all the boxes and packed them in the car.  Now we qualify for the homeless look. But on the bright side, our Fire In the Hole, Bahama's best rum, was safe and sound stashed away.  Stay tuned for Friday's planned splash!

Love, B & B