Cumberland Island to St. Simon

We left our anchorage at the north end of Cumberland Island and had a smooth crossing over St. Andrew Sound.  It was a much less exciting crossing than our passage heading south. In November, we encountered winds in the low twenties and big breakers on the shoals.  This time, it was sunny and there was only a little chop on the water.  Janet, who was on the helm and had no reason to cry out "Sweaty Palms!" as Carla did when she clutched the wheel during the trip south.

It was a short day of about 20 miles to St. Simon.  We arrived early enough to refuel, take on water, pump out, and shower prior to bicycling into town for lunch.  We ate at the Blue Water Cafe overlooking the public pier.  Dwayne and Janet had the steamed shrimp.  Brian went for fried clam strips and Carla had a bleu cheese burger.  After lunch, we walked along the waterfront, strolled past the light house and ambled over to the Del Sur Bakery and Moo Cow Ice Cream Parlor for desert.

Something You Might Never See Again - Brian on a Bicycle

Janet - All Smiles

St. Simon Lighthouse

Hanging with the Locals

Grey clouds started to roll in a couple of hours before sundown.  So, we headed back to the boat. Paul dropped in for dinner - BLTs, cole slaw and Boston beans.  We ended the day playing sheepshead. Janet was the big winner.  She always had a good hand.  In fact, she had a perfect hand - four queens and two black jacks with the lead to boot.  The cards kept coming her way all night long.