Across the river and aground again!

Sailing across the Savanna River...then

Across the river and aground again!  

In the middle of making dinner last night a rather large barge and tug came thru this small cut where I was anchored. I never thought that something so big would go thru this place yet here he was bowling down with me way to close for comfort. He made it past and I immediately pulled the anchor and went into a creek. I tried to think if I had let out too much scope and it was the middle of the night. Egads!

This morning I woke to a bald eagle sitting on top of a utility pole, cool although I don't know which was more out of place.

I was able to put up the jib as I went thru the last cut on my way to the mighty Savanna River. On the way down looking over yhe grass marshes at the ships going by made them look as they were going over on the next cut. It was a bit intimating to think I might meet up with one of them on the river. I thought the barges were big.

Getting to the river looking up an down there were noire ships, but where did the river go?  I was expecting it to take me along time to get to the other side but it's smaller than the Thames!  I cross without problem as the last of the ebb was taking place. I entered the waterway again and couldn't hold the jib with the wind direction. So simply leaned over to pull the line that rolls in the job. Great that's all done but why is the dinghy going faster than the boat?  Oh I know why because it's still moving and were not!

Once again we were aground. A large casino boat came around the corner from the south and hailed me on 16. He said he'd slow don for me so wouldn't bump from his wake. He also said that right where I was sitting not two days ago was a day marker that was taking out by a barge. I'm really beginning to not like barges!

So it was my fault because I wasn't paying attention. But it was also the Coast Guard's fault because it was a rather crucial navigation aid that they didn't replace. How long does it take to put down a temporary bouy? I hope they're not like the post office.

Anyways it was the last of the Ebb and I got off easily enough after about an hour with the help of the anchor - yes I did tie it off first!

I've landed at a place called Isle of Hope. I think I'll take Saturday and explore. I just wish Sue was here.