Brunswick, Georgia Nov. 13th - 18th

It is good to be back on board KINVARA. She looks great after a long hot summer at dock in Brunswick. As usual there is a long list of things to do and items to check. We have had a diver clean the shaft and prop and replace all the zincs. He informed me that the bottom paint is not holding up well and will need to be redone in the near future. This upsets me because I had it done just a year ago in Green Cove Springs. Yesterday we had a young man replace the spinnaker halyard which we inadvertently pulled out of the mast on our last visit 6 weeks ago. There are a few more items on my to-do list but I will wait until we get back to Cape Canaveral in a few weeks.
We have nothing but good things to say about Brunswick Landing Marina. They could not have been more accommodating and their facility is top class. The lounge and laundry facility is beautiful and, by the way, the laundry is free. There are about 10 boats per floating dock and each has its own covered area with grill at the top of the ramp. Parking is right at the dock with room for hundreds of vehicles. We would highly recommend this marina to anyone looking for a safe and protected marina for hurricane season.
Yesterday, Wed, we had the weekly get-together in the lounge with other boaters and as usual lots of sea stories were exchanged and plans for rendezvous discussed in various locations throughout the winter. One couple who were in the slip next to us had been in Georgetown in the Bahamas when we were there two winters ago and they were in Marathon in the Keys last winter when we were there but we never met until this week.
I had to add the pictures of the birds especially for my cousin Ann in England. I know you would loose the farm if you were here with us. Jane has been going out of her mind trying to keep the deck washed from all the bombardments. I hope they don't decide to escort us south tomorrow!!!!!!!!!


The birds are migrating and flocking
all around the marina!



They chose the trees next to us to roost in.



We will be leaving here tomorrow morning and heading for St Mary, Georgia for Thanksgiving. The town puts on a big spread for up to 100 boats each year and we have been told it is an awesome week of celebrating.. The weather is still a little snotty here so we will travel down the ICW with a few other boats from here. The trip should take about 6 or 7 hours all going well and no bottom coming up to grab us!!!  I would be remiss if I did not mention the third member of the crew. She is not very active any more but she seems to be happy to be with us and she spends most of the time wrapped up in her bed snoozing away. She is a trooper.