The St. Johns is a long river, one of the few in North America that actually flows north rather than south. Until we get almost to Palatka, it is on average 2 miles wide, so very broad. As we go upstream we are actually travelling south…
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Green Cove Springs City Pier, Green Cove Springs, Florida
The town pier is quite long, and well used by people fishing We do seem to take up the whole dock Sulphur spring Water runs from the spring to the pool, then out into the St. Johns riverThe Presbyterian church in town, built in 1884, is on…
Fleming Island Marina, Orange Park, Florida
Weather forecast for today was thunderstorms and winds. Calm this morning, so we left to travel about 13 miles to this marina. Uneventful trip, cloudy but calm. Went by a military facility, watched several huge aircraft taking off over the boat a…
Ortega River Yacht Club, Jacksonville, Florida
In front, the Roosevelt Highway bridge, behind it, the railway bridge just going up. A train has just gone through. This is one view from our marina.Hot and humid today, apparently much warmer than the normal for here at this time of year. Went to Lake…
Ortega Yacht Club Marina, Jacksonville, Florida
We are in the St. Johns River! Left Palm Cove Marina this morning and meandered slowly up to the junction of the Intercoastal and the St. Johns river, then turned left to enter the river itself. It is Saturday, so lots of fishermen out on the river, as…
Palm Cove Marina, Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Left St. Augustine this morning, travelled about 30 miles north to Jacksonville Beach on the Intercoastal waterway. Very pleasant trip, travelled by long areas of beautiful homes on the east of the waterway and swamp areas on the west. A little cooler …
St Augustine Municipal Marina, St Augustine, Florida
The bridge is working. Shortly after I finished writing the blog last night it went up and all of the stranded boats came through. So far today, it seems to have worked. Luckily when we leave we won’t need it lifted for us. Toured the Presbyterian Chur…
St. Augustine Municipal Marina, St. Augustine, Florida
Our tour guide showing a chair from the period when Flagler College was a hotel. The chair has wheels on the front to make it easier for the gentleman to push the lady closer to the table. Our guide is a student at the college, a private liberal a…
St. Augustine Municipal Marina, St. Augustine, Florida
The International Speedway Bridge in Daytona BeachMurals on the International Speedway Bridge supports in Daytona BeachAnother beautiful travel day, warm and sunny with a light breeze. We have been so lucky with weather. Started out by passing und…
Halifax Harbour, Daytona Beach, Florida
Got the laundry done this morning, then walked around town, through the historic district and the shopping section. Had lunch at a little bistro in town- I had a shrimp and avocado wrap, very good. Wayne was less enthused about his frittata. Back to th…
