1.21.11 Friday
A gray start with the thermometer not quite touching the 50 mark and the anchor is up at 8. Had to clear Kon Tiki off as the tide brought rafts of weed through the creek overnight. One such ‘raft’ went by the previous evening giving me a start as it scraped along the hull. Out into Doboy Sound and across at a reasonable clip, through the creeks and rivers past Doboy, Queens and Wolf Islands exiting Mud Creek to Altamaha Sound. The back range was missing so I had to pay close attention to stay on course. Then Buttermilk Sound to Makay River and around the back side of St. Simons Island. As I exited into St. Simons Sound my speed was phenomenal but it couldn’t last. Can’t have it both ways and as I turned into the Brunswick River I thought I’d never get to the huge bridge ahead. Found a few new bouys not indicated on the chart but an uneventful slog, under the bridge and into the East River to the Brunswick Landing Marina. Went past the broken down Port Authority docks and shrimper fleet. After tying up it was off to town for a few essentials and a walking tour. Some beautiful old buildings, trees draped with Spanish moss, and an effort to keep the public plots tidy, but overall looking very worn. Back to the boat for some chores (like polish the dodger window so I could at least kind of see through it). The Cargo Dockside Grill came highly recommended (6th best in the state) and strolled over there after cleaning up. The place was packed with standing room only at the bar so I sidled up and ordered a Johnnie Cochran (that’s a vodka tonic with a splash of OJ). Well that started the conversation and finally some seating became available so me and the two guys I was talking with scoffed them up. Scotty, after buying the drinks, said he had to go next door to the bar he owned to check up and invited me over for a pop. Wouldn’t you know, it was the “Gentleman’s Club” in town. You can’t make this shit up. Hell of a nice guy by the way. He had to take off and I went back to Cargo for an excellent meal. Got talking to a couple dining at the bar with me who insisted on buying me a pound cake purported to be the competition winner 3 years running. Very nice; Brunswick is on the list of nice stops along the journey. MM680
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