2022-11-12 Life at the Marina - Tropical Storm Nicole

With the tropical storm Nicole, projected to become a hurricane and move toward us, we made the decision to get a marina.  We got the last slip available at Brunswick Landing Marina in Brunswick, Georgia.  

Monday, we motored the 15 miles from the anchorage at Fort Frederica, to the marina. They put us at the last slip the furthest into the marina - could not ask for a better spot with an impending storm approaching.

Our slip was .75 miles from the dock office - so after tying up, we took the hike to the office and officially checked in.  Also checked out the boaters lounge and laundry.  They were only .4 miles from the boat.

We were tied up just to the right of the photo, you can see the walkway fading in the distance - which is where we had to go to get off the dock and to the office, lounge, laundry or restrooms.

Further in the distance is the main office - to far to see and this photo taken part way there.

Since we were at the marina - and there was FREE LAUNDRY - we took advantage, and Kris did 4 large loads during the week, mostly bedding, but some clothes.

Very nice small lounge just outside the laundry room, in the back.  A lounge 10 times this size is next door.  Worked on puzzle on table with nice lady also doing laundry.

The storm wasn't projected to hit for another day, so we took the time to use the courtesy bikes, and go through a ride in town, to see the sites, have lunch and get some groceries.

Stopped at park, with a replica Liberty Ship.   Liberty ships were built here in Brunswick, GA between 1942 and 1944.  Up to 16,000 people were employed at that time, building ships.

Old City Hall 

Old style arches on the McDonalds

Courtesy bikes, nice way to get around and see more.

Other than a lot of rain, and some strong gusty wind - Tropical storm Nicole had no impact on us, and deviated from the original track, to head further inland.   We probably did not need to get the spot at the Marina in hindsight - but it was still the right move, as it could have been much worse, and being in a protected spot removed all worry and concern.

Other than laundry, some small maintenance projects, and relaxing, it was an uneventful week.   We left the marina on Saturday, and motored 36 miles south to our next anchorage.  Passed a Kings Bay Navy base on the way.  This base is the home port for the Atlantic's ballistic missile nuclear submarines.   There is a very odd looking metal structure in the water near the base.  This is a submarine "drive in" magnetic silencing facility. 

Magnetic silencing or degaussing tunnel.

It was sunny, but cold with the wind.

If Dean is in a sweatshirt, think how cold Kris is.

Today we head further south, cold weather is coming again, and south is warmer.