by Claudia and Jim | Nov 24, 2022 | Sailing
Yes, Thanksgiving Day was upon us, and — though we rather be hosting the traditional turkey dinner from home with our family and friends, the next best thing is to spend it right here on Amelia Island. “What should we do for Thanksgiving?” was the question...
by Claudia and Jim | Nov 23, 2022 | Sailing
We finally made it to Florida but our grand entrance to the Sunshine State was not how we had envisioned. Weighing anchor in St Marys, we head for Fernandina Beach, FL, 10 miles away. Our plan was to pick up a mooring and spend a week to work on our teak and other...
by Claudia and Jim | Nov 21, 2022 | Sailing
One of the most rewarding things for sailors on the Atlantic ICW is exploring new places especially if those stops are directly on the ICW. But some of the most interesting places are a little off the “magenta line” (the dotted goto line on the navigation...
by Claudia and Jim | Nov 20, 2022 | Sailing
Leaving Jekyll Island we headed for St Marys, GA, 30 miles away. An hour later, chugging along at our normal cruising speed at 5.5 knots, a 52′ Canadian sailboat named “Cala II” steaming towards us on our tail. We quickly moved to starboard and let...
by Claudia and Jim | Nov 18, 2022 | Sailing
Few people have heard of Jekyll Island, Georgia. But huge, world-changing things once happened in this tiny spot – one of four barrier islands known as the Golden Isles. Today this former retreat for Gilded Age tycoons is a treasure trove of historic homes, nature,...
