May 14, 2014
If you blog readers are getting tired of this time, tide routine, believe me I’m sure tired of experiencing it and writing about it. We have time for coffee and some breakfast before departing this AM. High tide at Hell Gate is 0855 and we transit the area right on time.  A missing marker in the middle of the run adds to our angst, but we make it through ok.

The weather news is calling for thunder storms, lots of rain and increased wind this evening and all day Thursday. Add in my sleepless night before and we have the recipe for a short day and the security of a marina for the evening.

 

We motor on for either Isle of Hope or Thunderbolt. It seems too early to stop as we approach Isle of Hope so we contact Thunderbolt for reservations and are confirmed. The winds pick up as we approach the marina just as predicted. Docking is a little tricky as we approach the fuel dock but we perform well. After refilling jerry cans and then pumping out the waste tank, we undock and relocate to a more desirable inside slip. Again we perform well in the wind and current. We must be living right today.

We do quick showers, have a little lunch and then I abandon Donna for a much needed nap. Donna roamed the internet on her Kindle while I slept in the v-berth. A couple of hours later, we reversed roles.

Based on the expected weather, we elected to stay a second night. An evening of scattered rain showers and lousy TV finished off the day.

Started: 0815

Stopped: 1230
Distance traveled: 24 miles
Location: Thunderbolt Marina, Thunderbolt, Ga. MM 583