From Florida to Georgia

From Florida to Georgia

Making one more stop in Florida, we spent a few nights off Fernandina Beach, FL.  This lovely and historic town on the northern tip of Amelia Island is a favorite cruiser stop.  The marina is well run and includes a roomy mooring field with reasonable balls that come with generous amenities.  The main street is a few steps away from the dock and sports numerous restaurant options, several bakeries – our favorite is the Pecan Roll on 7^th St – as well as antique malls, tourist goodies and galleries galore.  Nice as well to have been here for their farmer’s market on Saturday – lots of organic produce, specialty cheeses, sea food and even crafts. No need to ride a bike off to a Publix! Spending a few days here is easy and we left with a few treasures as well as fresh shrimp and scallops. 

Our next stop was Brunswick Landing in Brunswick GA – where we arrived minutes before their Mother’s Day celebration with free food and adult beverages.  The Dock Master, Sherrie, entertained us with an adlibbed standup routine – in the form of introductions of marina residents and stories about her unique solutions with “difficult” guests.  Her sense of humor and dedication to cruisers makes this a wonderful stopover or long term home to weather the hurricane season.  Word to the wise, however, “Don’t mess with Sherrie!”  Oh, yes, this marina is again a half block from the old town shopping strip with several antique stores, an old-time hardware store and every kind of restaurant imaginable.  The farmer’s market held three times a week was an additional bonus making the short trip up the river well worth the detour.