Most of you know being “on the hook” is or favorite place. Well this is a special spot, right up there with our favorite GB anchorages or our spot “Up River” on the Pocomoke. Just south of Red “30” enter the oxbow, 10-20′ of water, just beautiful.
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Cruising the St. John’s, a Birders Paradise
Beautiful peaceful scenery, lots of bird life but no gattors and few turtles, they seem to all be in the winter “dormant” mode. It is chilly, 60F daytime, water 63F. Seeing lot’s of new bird species and a few old friends. Wood Stork, Little Blue …
Jacksonville
Later we pass Jacksonville and have a great rear view mirror look of the Jacksonville Skyline as we leave the heavy commercial traffic behind. Heading south on the St. John’s, FL.
Jacksonville
Later we pass Jacksonville and have a great rear view mirror look of the Jacksonville Skyline as we leave the heavy commercial traffic behind. Heading south on the St. John’s, FL.
PULL OVER!!
We’re travelling upstream, fighting a big current when this guy comes up our stern. I try hailing on 16, get no reply so we think that means “PULL OVER, I’M COMING THRU”. We’re only too happy to oblige. Oh yeah, did I mention the …
Travel Plans
Today finds us tied up at Fernandina Harbor Marina. Dream Weaver and Morning Star are here. Tucan left this am. FYI cruisers, we have tentative but no real firm plans from here. Heading up the St. John’s River for 10-14 days, plan to be in …
Approaching Fernandina Beach
The sun rises following our second night at sea off the approaches to St. Mary’s Inlet.
Beautiful Thing
It’s a beautiful thing when the weather cooperates and the forecast is true. Here we are about 40 nm off the coast of SC. 1650 RPM, 7.4 kts, 2 gph. Heading 232 M, wind 060 @ 4-6 kts, seas < 2′.
On Our Way South
This morning we were up early, left the Galley Stores Msrina in New Bern at 4:30. By 10am we are heading out to ho off shore. If the weather holds we should make Fernandina Beach by Sunday.
Burrrr!
Chilly here in New Bern, NC. Sammy man’s the fueling as we take on some diesel. We are here for a few days while I attend a couple of meetings in CA. Then we hope to start south to warmer climes.
