11/10/21 ~ Kilkenny to Jekyll Island, GA

Today:           72.0 miles              10.6 hours          ICW ST Mile: 613
Total:            832.2 miles           217.25 hours

     We had to wait for nautical twilight and was underway by 6:30. It was a magnificent sunrise. Temps in the mid-50 and winds were fairly still. Pete navigated through low tide in the Kilkenny River. There was nothing less than 9 feet under the keel following the deepest contours. Since the GPS isn’t working, we couldn’t follow yesterday’s tracks.

 

  

 

 

Dawn from First Light to Sunrise ~ Absolutely Breathtaking!

     Passing St Catherine’s Sound, we could see and feel the ocean swells, but they were only about a foot now that they are dissipating.
     Doboy Sound we saw a fisherman coming in, outriggers out, no nets, but plenty of birds, all over including the cabin top!

 

     Going through Little Mud River at high tide wasn’t a problem. We had 10 feet under keel. Low tide would have been an entirely different matter. With 9 foot tide, and 5 foot keel, we’d be in a really bad way! No way could we travel through it.

 

The last of the GOLDEN RAY has been removed

     Jekyll Creek has on spot in front of the closed dock where, at low tide, we would have been sitting on the mud. We did well today, with all the ebbs and flows from the inlets, the current gods were with us for the better part of the day . . and no skinny water!!!

Bridge Fender & Friends
Jekyll Creek

  
     When we called for dock assignment, surprisingly, we were directed to the inside slips. As we rounded the end of the dock, the depth gage showed 4.5 feet. No way could we possibly leave at low tide in the morning. Thankfully, we were directed to the fuel dock with the stipulation that we be gone before 8am opening. No problem.
     Once docked, Pete had a conference call until 6:15.

     Pete insisted on staying at the helm due to the tricky spots. No just the shallows, which weren’t a problem due to high tide, but also the swirls in the currents that make steering a challenge. Needless to say, a long, intense day plus a challenging work project made for a very tired person. He fell asleep after dinner, and I had to wake him at bedtime. He had no problems falling back to sleep.

 

     Sunset was stunning!

~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~    K & P