Georgia, short and sweet

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You haven't heard much from us lately so this is a quick hello. Besides, it's summer at home in Ontario and you've probably got better things to do than stay indoors and read blogs about people wearing 70 UV sunscreen, white jackets and really big hats at the beach. : )

We reached another one of those places, Cumberland Island, where even the Verizon air card just wants to give a very weak signal to the outside world. Before that I made the fatal error of writing a whole blog without a title...gone. You will have to wait to hear us raving about Fernandina Beach, the great bicycle and scuba stores, and about losing the dinghy in a storm.

A few days ago we moved on to Jekyll Island, where there's lots of exploring to do.

We've been taking a holiday from our voyage; riding bikes, going to the beach, grilling and reading novels. The heat's been hoving around 100F, and there are thunderstorms almost every afternoon or evening, so we tend to do you tooting around in the first half of the day.

The next 3 days will be making miles, travelling back to Florida, so no all-night blog binges for us. We'll tuck in to get an early start. The weather is generally calmer in the morning.

And you can get back out to the bar-B or your garden. Enjoy!

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Photos

Typical Canadian Tourist
We may look scary but we hide from the sun. The UV index is very high.

Shadow Duck
Playing with the morning sun on the leaves at Cumberland.

Cumberland Walking Trails
This shady 1/2 mile trail connects the ICW dock to the ocean beach.

Cumberland Beach Fans
You can only get here by boat, but lots of folks make it to the beach or overnight camping

Tour Boat at Cumberland
This part of the world has a booming day passenger business, for scenery and fishing.

All Terrain Wheelchair
Many places, even a wilderness park like Cumberland Island, include access features.

Tree frog voyeurs
Don't forget to look up when you shower outdoors.

Ginger and the crab
Ginger swims in the ocean...but she likes the shore life better.

Boat launching, Jekyll Island style
This lady tow motor operator doesn't waste time getting the boats in and out of the water.

Ocean trout gift at Jekyll
We had just anchored when a local shrimp fisherman handed us this trout for our lunch. His 'good deed'!

Jim Daher, inspiring Author
Frank met Jim and Toby at the bookstore. After a 35 year career in healthcare, he's writing great novels.

Daily thunder storms
We make sure to be back on the boat before the storm hits on Jekyll Harbour.

Mansions on Jekyll
The former millionaires' retreats are now splendid galleries, museums and inns.

Getting around town
Finally we've got our wheels working. Way to GO!

Time to read
Cooler breezes prevail on the boat than on shore.

Right Whale sculpture
This handsome fellow reminds us that whales are endangered and need protection, from us!

Comments

[jude]

did you make it to St Simon's?
Would have liked to hook you up with my girlfriend there. Frankie is now retired from teaching French in Brunswick and would have loved to meet you. Let me know next time you are in that area. hugs Jude

[thea Degooyer]

Holliday.
Hello Chris. You and Frank looking very well. So too see you have a great time. I see that you reading a book. Bored? Lookin out for the nex message from you. Have a great time Thea and Nico

[Kathryn]

Relaxing!
Hi there you two. Glad to see you're relaxing. By now you've likely heard about our earthquake (5 on the R'r scale!). Dianne and I were in my office and the glass doors on the bookcase rattled as if a creature was trying to get out and the house rocked as if riding waves (suppose it was -- of a sort). I thought trains had crashed or something exploded. We went downstairs to find the woodstove chimney shaking and the porch windows rattling (aftershock?). No train in the field and no sign of explosion. We were puzzled, but shortly CBC was broadcasting news about the quake. Imagine. Here. A pretty big one too. Dianne returned home this morning and I'm catching up on emails in my once-again big empty house. Glad to find the link to your blog. Always love your stories and pix. What a wonderful adventure you're having. (As you know, there is always interaction between the internal quest and the external adventure and I'm looking forward to your return to these parts so you can share with me all the great stuff that has been going on as you overcome one challenge after another (have I said: like Tolkien's Bilbo Baggins?). Looking forward to a good long visit!

[MELODEON]

Jude
Aw shucks, we didn't get there because we had an appointment south... which has now been deferred. LOL Typical. Next time. Where were you when the earthquake hit??? XOX CFG

[MELODEON]

Kathryn
Always love your comments. Thanks for the description of the earthquake...the house came alive and shook itself. It sounds like it was formidable and probably scary in restrospect. A friend in California told me they run to a doorway for protection during a quake. Miss the good old CBC. And yes, we can't scratch the surface on the blog. You're in for a lot of blathering and babbling...but you're used to that. LOL Take care, C

[svwitchcraft]

homeward bound
Chris, Frank and Gingerbear, love the photos and commentary. Ah yes the afternoon T storms. We are getting closer, in fact readying the boat for unstepping the masts...only 30+ locks to do , mast stepping and oh ya crossing Lake Ontario...ok now I am getting tired. Oh for listening to CBC, when I have internet connection I listen online. Technology is great isnt it. Cheers Ruth and Mark s.v.witchcraft

[MELODEON]

Ruth and Mark
Thank you. Our Castleton on H re-masting south took a day and 1/2 including rigging and scared me silly although I was only doing the crane remote. Vowed to not go there again. So far so good. LOL Any chance to get some crew to help with the locks? Thinking of you and sending power thoughts. ; ). CFG

[MELODEON]

M& Awesome News
This is the best news. Live, love and laugh as much as possible. Amen. CF

[MELODEON]

M& Awesome News
This is the best news. Live, love and laugh as much as possible. Amen. CF

[Leslie]

You guys are looking good. Sure is nice to hear from you.

[MELODEON]

Leslie
Look over your shoulder. : )) CFG