When passing through this portion of the ICW, we usually anchor just off Cumberland Island and visit the national park there by dinghy. However this trip we decide to visit St Marys Georgia, a quiet little town just 2 miles up the St Marys river.
St Marys is a historic town adjacent to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base and also hosts the visitors center for the Cumberland Island National Park. A few street scenes from walking around the town.
The Spencer Inn (ca 1872)...
Among other attractions, the town has a beautiful, waterfront park. This is the riverfront walk....
Some sailing ships moored on the St Marys River...
A view of the park from the town pier...
One of several fountains in the park...
The park entrance...
Looking out at the St Marys River...
The town market....
The First Presbyterian Church....
We decided to spend two days and three nights in this peaceful, enchanting place.
Finally we must leave, however, and turn the bow again north towards home. The ICW is beautiful along this stretch of Georgia, a couple of views...
The resort at Sea Island....
We anchor for the night on the Crescent River at ICW mile marker 643 and watch several late afternoon thundershowers pass by in the distance.
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