I set sail on Wednesday Morning from St. Simons under partly cloudy skies headed south toward Jacksonville Florida where I would meet with the new owner and provide instructions on the onboard systems of the boat.
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| Waving goodbye to Beth at St. Simons Fredrica Yacht Club |
Sailing wasn't going to happen as it was wind out of the south and about a two foot chop crossing the inlet. After that it calmed down and by mid afternoon, the sun was out, the wind had died down and the water smooth. About 2 pm I came across a group of kayakers that flagged me down. They were tired and told me they just couldn't go on and would I please give them a lift. It was a group out of Ohio being led by a guide to one of the Cumberland Island campgrounds and their guide had gotten them off course and lost. After comparing maps with the guide I determined they had passed their cutoff by about a mile. We tied the kayaks to Second Chance and headed toward their cutoff. I hosted by offering drinks and a restroom which they appreciated. I dropped them off about 1/4 mile from their destination and waved goodbye. I hoped to stay at Fernadina Marina for the night but they were booked solid so I continued to Amelia Island Yacht Basin. We stayed here about a year ago and they actually remembered the boat. It was a pleasant stay until I realized I had lost my cell phone. One of the dockhands gave me a ride up to WinnDixie and I was pretty sure my phone had fallen off in his car. I called it several times but couldn't get in touch with him until morning. I grilled porkchops on the grill and spent a relaxing evening.
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