Biscuit On The Move

Follow our travel adventures aboard M/V Biscuit, a 1989 42 Grand Banks Classic Trawler, Hull #1081.

Day 84 (7/14/26) – Fernandina Harbor Marina to Jekyll Harbor Marina

Solar powered range marker station. This station guides the big cargo ships into the AICW from the Atlantic Ocean.
US Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia. A degaussing station (or range), like the one pictured above, is a specialized naval facility used to neutralize the magnetic signature of steel-hulled ships and submarines. This process—essential for protecting vessels from modern magnetic sea mines and maintaining compass accuracy—is accomplished using underwater sensors and large electrical cable systems. A naval security boat was quick to shoo us away from the facility.
Spectacular salt marshes as far as the eyes could see.
Jekyll Harbor Marina.
We visited Driftwood Beach on the north end of Jekyll Island – a spectacular seaside graveyard of giant driftwood trees.
If these trees could talk…
The stories they would tell.
We had a lovely cruise with sunny skies and calm seas. It was a cool 76 degrees when we left Fernandina Beach.

Today’s highlight – we finally made it to Georgia! After almost 7 months in Florida, we’re finally moving up the East Coast. Today we took a quick tour of the north end of Jekyll Island on a golf cart. They have excellent hike and bike trails under stately, moss-covered live oaks, bordered by salt marshes. It’s quite lovely. We’ll explore the Historic District tomorrow. Until next time – sweet dreams!

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