Ocean Petroleum Company is found along the approach to Brunswick Landing Marina, near the downtown region!

Subject: Accolades To Ocean Petroleum Company
Cruising News: 12/22/2008
Ocean Petroleum Company (Statute Mile 680, on East River Near Downtown Brunswick)
912-265-2275
Hi Claiborne,
We want to give our heartiest accolades to Ocean Petroleum Company (Statute Mile 680, on East River Near Downtown Brunswick) for their great service and in particular to Jack Oswald.  He went out of his way to help us when we came to his facility to fuel our 46’ Cheoy Lee Trawler on our novice voyage south.  Prior to coming to his fuel dock, we checked out your wonderful Salty Southeast Cruiser’s Net and found Ocean Petroleum listed and were pleasantly surprised to learn that the price for diesel had dropped to $1.74 per gallon ($1.87 w/tax) on the day we purchased fuel.  They definitely had the best fuel cost of any marina or facility around, but beyond the economics, we were treated “as family” when we had mechanical problems shortly after fueling and could not leave their fuel dock.  Jack went well beyond what anyone would expect in accommodating our needs in providing a mechanic and welder, and even loaned us his vehicle so that we could purchase the necessary parts to fix our generator.  We are new to the cruising life and have experienced some difficult moments on our first cruise south, but our experience at Ocean Petroleum and the kindness of Jack Oswald certainly made us feel blessed.  We truly don’t know what we would have done without his kind and generous help.  All cruisers need to know that they can be assured of great service and excellent fuel cost when they come to Ocean Petroleum Company.
Paul and Claudia Peeples
Peeples Choice – 46’ Cheoy Lee Trawler

I don’t know anything about the “old house” mentioned by Captain Laura below. Anyone else know the story?

Hi, Claiborne.
We just anchored in Duplin Creek, GA, between a landing and power lines. There’s an old dilapidated gazebo looking thing but to its left is a house that looks like it came out of To Kill a Mockingbird’¦and we’re pretty much in front of it. Do you know anything about it’”if it’s abandoned (looks like it oughta be)’¦or what. Looks pretty scary to me! Doors’ll be locked tonite. Just curious about it and knew if anyone knew, t’would be you!
Thanks,
Laura Bender
Kindred Spirit III

Brunswick Landing Marina is located well off the ICW, near the heart of downtown Brunswick, GA.

Just to let you know–our stay at Brunswick Marina was a real treat!!! The Omelett at Jim’s is “to die for”. I copied the page from your cruising guide and gave it to them. The guy I talked to didn’t know about you so also gave him your site. Just got fuel at Ocean Petroleum in Brunswick for $1.85!!!
Laura Lane Bender
M/V Kindred Spirit III

I've been saying for some time now that it's WELL worth a trip from the AICW up the Medway River to Sunbury Crab Company Restaurant and Marina (A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS' NET SPONSOR). As you will see below, Captains Carol and Dick heartily agree, and they correctly point out that Sunbury is a GREAT stop between Isle of Hope Marina and Golden Isles Marina (both also, SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS' NET SPONSORS). Oh yes, and don't overlook the GREAT food!

Subject: Sunbury Crab Restaurant & Marina
Cruising News: WOW!!  We usually make the long slog from Isle of Hope to Golden Isles Marina in one day.. Timing the tides makes the treck long and difficlt.  Today we took your advice and stopped at Sunbury Crab Restaurant  and Marina on the Medway River. Approach is very easy, the welcome is genuine, and the food is wonderful.  If you are tired of the long slog……make sure and STOP AT SUNBURY!! Floating docks, fuel and great food!.
Carol and Dick Rosenberg
Carrousel Fleming 55

Walburg Creek cuts into the western banks of St. Catherines Island, immediately south of Georgia's St. Catherines Sound. It is a superb anchorage, but it is best entered from this northern mouth, which makes into the sound, and does not directly intersect the AICW. An earlier report here on the Net's "Georgia" page reported a missing marker near the intersection of Walburg Creek and St. Caterines Sound, so proceed with caution.
Some cruisers make use of the southern entrance to Walburg Creek, which makes into the AICW near marker #124. We have always found this portion of Walburg Creek to be rather shallow!

We've been anchored in beautiful Walburg Creek, GA the last few days,  enjoying a wonderful full Thanksgiving dinner; one of those times we  really appreciate our energy inefficient galley with full sized kitchen appliances. Gorgeous crisp fall weather enabled fun dinghy exploration. Took the outside route here from Thunderbolt via Wassaw  and St. Catherine's Sounds. This a quick and pretty passage we tried for the first time in the spring on the way up. Highly recommended as  a change of pace, the islands are very pretty too.
George and Ann

We also anchored in Walburg Creek in the Spring of 08.  What a beautifulplace.  Your post brought back a vivid memory of beautiful marshland and fast moving currents.  Just set the hook and watch your speed over water
register about 3kts.
Wayne

The northern mouth of the Frederica River joins the AICW near Statute Mile 666, then cuts into the western banks of St. Simons Island. We have always enjoyed anchoring adjacent to histroic Fort Frederica. Below, Captain Miles tells us about some shallows developing at the Frederica's northern mouth. Sounds like we had all better enter and leave these waters at mid to high tide.

Cruising News: Claiborne,
Entered Frederica River yesterday at it's northern intersection with the ICW near G229, and encountered a shoal building across the entrance.  At 5pm, soundings came down to 4.6ft at mid tide, or 2.4ft at MLW.  We entered the mouth of the river slighltly north of the alternative magenta line to avoid being set onto the charted shoal on the south bank by a southerly current.  We draw 3.7ft and entered without incident, and found the deep charted soundings past the fort where we anchored.
Capt. Miles
MV Europa

I’m sorry to hear Captain Fred’s inflo below. Wahoo River has always been such a wonderful, backwater haven. Looks like the ugly arm of development is about to pay a visit to its shores!

Subject: Georgia and south to Florida
Cruising News: Hello Claiborne;
We just returnied to Fort Lauderdale having stayed in Thunderbolt until our November 1 insurance date. We never saw less than 8 feet anywhere on theway through Georgia.We rae a slow boat and your uides make great reading while watching the boat go along.Here\’s a small update:Following your advice we anchored up Wahoo Creek and found it to be as advertised being as you promised beautiful, idyllic and possessing tangible isolation. This may not last long, however, for WAhoo Island has been wired for electrical service and the boxes can be seen in clearings just a couple hundred yards from where you show an anchor on page 420 of the sixth edition. It’s time to visit this lovely anchorage before the McMansions go up.
Best regards,
Fred SorensenOA 43
“PENGUIN”

A brief, but welcome review of Brunswick Landing Marina. This facility is within walking distance of downtown Brunswick.

Brunswick Landing Marina is nice and lots of cruisers here’¦.book store and restaurants in town good.
Doug & Charlotte Kerr
Annapolis, MD
s/v Abbotsford II

I’ve never had an anchor dragging problem on New Teakettle Creek, but, then again, it’s probably been better than 5 years since we stopped here. So, better listen ot Captains Doug and Charlotte below!

We dragged 2 nights ago in New Teakettle Creek’¦.went in past about 2 bends and put out 100′ chain on a 45# CQR’¦.strong current and maybe 30 knots of wind in the middle of the night’¦.woke up in dark at 6 am against the bank 1/4 to 1/2 mile beyond where we had anchored’¦.but still had 0.2 feet under the keel and anchor was out in the creek some’¦.motored and cranked on the anchor and drove right out’¦..found 20′ of chain wrapped around a mud ball on the anchor when we got t up.
Doug & Charlotte Kerr
Annapolis, MD
s/v Abbotsford II

Golden Isles Marina, lying hard by St. Simons Island, is, without question, one of the best marinas on the Georgia coastline, and they are a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS' NET SPONSOR! Looks like Captain Pascal agrees below!