On to Georgia

   I did need the rest for this next leg, it would be about 160 miles and unfortunately the motor was never shut off for 27 hours. But the morning of thirteen January brought a beautiful sunrise and nice motoring weather. Sunrise is the reward you get for standing a night watch, and when you are alone it's the only reward you will get, sleep must wait until you find the next harbor. 

   The selecting next harbor is not always straight forward. On the west coast there are few natural anchorages, most are harbors with maintained jetties and dredged channels. On the east coast there are many inlets that are small rivers and estuaries, few are maintained, caution is warranted. Once again Tim came through for me when he recommended an anchorage he had used a few year prior. Ossabaw Island is just south of Savannah, has a good entry and a protected anchorage. Best of all it is remote and quiet. One boat passed my anchorage in the two nights I spend there. 
 

On the first morning at Ossabaw I took a walk on the beach. This is a wildlife preserve so you are not allowed past the high tide line on the beach, but with a seven foot tide, there was plenty of beach at low tide. I was clearly not the first explorer here as there was a rope swing on a tree. 

 As you can see, quite remote. I don't think I have introduced La Nina', La Nina' del Kismet. She is a sturdy little boat by Dyer and measures 7' 11", she has oars and a little electric motor if I need to move faster. She does a great job!

   Ossabow Island is a great stop over, I'll be back here again, also. I think I've said that already. I've enjoyed every stop of the trip!