For our excursion we headed north out of the marina up to ICW marker #105. When entering Green Channel, you want to hug the north side by the old drainpipe. Your next move is to skip back to the south side to avoid a sand bar which is visible at low but hidden at high tide. After passing the sand bar, jump back to the middle of the channel but pay close attention because this is the trickiest part of the trip. The next landmark is the creek heading to “Snake Island” (it’s easy to spot as it is the only island with trees for many miles). Once spotting the creek, simply hug the north bank all the way to the anchorage. Everyone finished with handfuls of sand dollars. Other finds were fully intact conch shells, beautiful rocks and some nicely weathered driftwood. This is the best time of the year for beachcombing, being warm enough to be comfortable but early enough in the season to where the boat traffic to the island has been light. After loading up we headed out across the inlet and back through Nixon Channel into the Intracoastal. As I said before, I spent HOURS exploring before finding safe passage, so this is only an option to be taken after doing your homework and reading the tides carefully. With the wind at our backs, we had a smooth cruise back to the docks after taking a pause to admire some dolphins feeding and ospreys nesting along the way.