Fernandina Harbor Marina, Fernandina Beach, Florida: October 30, 2020
Marc- Today we did the unexpected and made it to Florida. Our departure from Jekyll Island started fine with leaving the dock at 08:00 at slack high water. Wind was Northwest at 15 to 20 knots. This was fine when we headed South from Jekyll but the channel goes out to sea before coming back at Cumberland Island. The return in just North of Cumberland Island was a wild ride beating into the passage. The tides helped us out here with favorable currents. Next was passing the US Navy Submarine base at St. Mary's and we did in deed pass right in front of a nuclear submarine with Naval Security patrolling the ICW right in front of the base. We sailed down to the Cumberland Island National Park and anchored. There were several powerboats and one sailboat anchored when we arrived. We did lunch aboard before going to visit ashore. The Park Ranger was welcoming to all who arrived even though he had to explain that the park was only partially open (no tours or educational programs). We explored several trails on the Southern end of the Island including the Dungeness Mansion. The wild horses are still here and they looked healthy, especially the colts.
Michael suggested that we continue to Florida before dinner (Fernandina Beach is only 6.2 miles from the Cumberland National Park docks). So we pulled up anchor and headed South again arriving at the Fernandina Harbor Marina at 18:00. The shops and the pizza and ice cream were excellent here.
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