Seeing double! We’re docked next to our twin “Beach Cat”. Ironically, this is the same marina in Southport, NC in which we first stumbled across “Cat’s Meow II”, now our “Twin Sisters”
Traveling the ICW, you never know what you’ll see along the way – someone towing their houseboat – complete with a basement!
We had to skip Charleston this time, as all of the marinas were full. This is a photo of the Safe Harbor Charleston Marina, nicknamed the “Mega Dock” as its main face dock is really, really long. The crane to the left is now adding a mega-million mega-mega dock in front of the old one! It will be able to accommodate several up-to 400′ yachts with sufficient power to “plug-in”, so they don’t have to run their generators 24/7 (as usual). Next year, maybe they’ll let us dock on their crummy, old mini-mega dock – we can hope!
A good stop again in Hilton Head in which we learned of The Purple Cow Bakery. A determined donuter(?) who was forced to close down when her landlord doubled her rent, but continues to bake her delicious donuts & cheesecakes in a nearby restaurant after they close for the night, then sets up a meet for you to pick them up in the AM.
Our (usual) last stop in Georgia is our favorite anchorage at Plum Orchard on Cumberland Island. The antics of the hundreds of egrets, along with dozens of wood storks & rosetta spoonbills keep us entertained, especially at dusk when they all come “home” to roost, fighting over who’s tree branch is who’s! For some reason, this particular spot is extremely popular.
It was dead calm & beautiful our entire stay
And “our” wild horses often stop by to enjoy the fresh shoots at lower tides
With a few days still to go before our insurance company allows us to cross over the Georgia/Florida line & with the wind set to blow for days, we decided to check out St. Mary’s, Georgia. A lovely little waterfront town which recently replaced their town docks as they are damaged every few years by storms. Their new docks are super-strong concrete with large 2′ diameter fiberglass pilings which will hopefully last for many years. VERY friendly, with the dockmaster insisting on driving us several miles to the grocery store.
Our first-time stop at a marina in Jacksonville Beach, FL & a bike ride to our first Parlor Doughnuts. WOW! A small chain featuring amazing “layered doughnuts”. In only 4 years they’ve grown to over 20 locations. We first heard of them last March when we were looking at our new boat in Venice, FL. A new Parlor Doughnuts location was opening up, but we were a few weeks too early. Maybe the best donuts ever?? We’ll have to let you know when the box is empty!Our November/December plans remain a bit rough, as we haven’t found a marina who has room for us & that we can afford. We’ll likely bounce around anchorage to anchorage with a few marina days here & there for our appointments & Bahamas departure prep.
Cruising along the East Coast and Bahamas 
I swear I recognize that house boat. We’re you in the neighborhood of Masonboro Island or Carolina Beach. 25 years ago I swear that was at Masonboro Yacht Club/Boat Yard
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You could be right! We saw it go by when we were docked in Southport and passed it the next day. Towed by a few guys on a smallish sport fish.
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