St. Marys to Cumberland Island
We left St. Marys and headed over to Cumberland Island's Sea Camp to anchor and explore the island. We saw wild horses grazing at the water's edge as we approached the island. We anchored just off the Sea Camp dock. So, it was a short dinghy trip to the landing. The park is only accessible by boat and the ferry from St. Marys' was coming in just as we launched the dinghy. Dwayne stayed with Foreign Affair to make sure the anchor did not drag. Carla, Janet and Brian went ashore. They visited the various points of interest within reasonable walking distance from the ranger station.
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| Wild Horses on Cumberland Island |
When they returned to the dock to dinghy back to Foreign Affair, they discovered the dinghy missing from where they had left it. Someone had cut the rope securing the dinghy to the dock and set it adrift. Fortunately, it did not get very far as the current carried it under the dock and it lodged itself between another boat and some nearby pilings. They were able to recover the dinghy and return to Foreign Affair. Needless to say, we were all shocked that someone would do such a thing.
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| Dungeness Ruins |
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| Foreign Affair at Anchor off Cumberland Island |
We departed Sea Camp and headed to our anchorage for the evening. Paul on Enough did not accompany us to Cumberland Island but stayed in St. Marys until late afternoon. We soon discovered he was only a mile ahead of us on the waterway. We caught up with Paul half way through the Cumberland Dividings where he ran aground. We advised him to set out an anchor in an attempt to kedge off the low spot as the tide rose. We continued on to our anchorage and hoped he would rejoin us before long. Paul called a few hours later and with a little excitement in his voice told us he was underway. He anchored with us just before dark.
You never know what will happen next on the waterway
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