We left Savannah with fond memories and, hopefully, no ghosts on board! We had a bit of a rough night anchored out the first night and then the weather Gods really turned on us again. We had one of the most challenging and shallow stretches of the IAC ahead of us, Mud River. Depth was only supposed to be three feet at mean low water (MLW). We draw six feet, so we had to make sure we went through Mud River at high tide and hope for the best!
Well, we made it through Mud River without running aground. With gale force winds closing in on us we cruised for ten hours to make it to a safe harbor to ride out the next few days in Brunswick, GA., only 40 miles from the Florida border. There are not too many boats on the ICW this late in the year. Most of them have already made it to the Bahamas or further south. But, we did have some very special company along the way...dolphins everywhere and a Pelican that hitched a ride. Pelicans are huge birds with up to six foot wing spans...our friend did not seem a bit concerned about being close to us.
Brunswick was supposed to be a completely protected harbor from all winds.... NOT! With 40 knot winds out of the south (which they say never happens here) it was not going to be possible to stay on the boat. So, we opted for the luxurious Hampton Inn over another night in the washing machine! It was a good choice!
Beside the rough weather, we had to watch out for KILLER, the dockmaster's dog
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