3.15.09 going to Fernandina Beach

Another beautiful sunrise.

We covered 56 miles today. Our speed varied from 4 mph to 8 mph…depending on the tide.

There was a beautiful sunset… and then we watched the shuttle launch.

We were able to see the booster rocket separation and watched them fall until they were out of the sunlight. It’s always a thrill to see it go up.

Cumberland Island tomorrow.

3.14.09

Left Palatka and headed to Green Cove Springs for the night.

Carole and Ed have a good friend, Gordon, who lent us his van, complete with 2 cats, to run to the store for supplies. “Thanks, George…see you on the return…

His boat is currently “on the hard” while he does repairs. He built it and sailed it from England. The yard in Green Cove Springs is full of boaters working on their pride and joys..big and small. Some absolutely unbelievable. Lots of dream boats in there for us.

We had a pre-supper snack aboard our boat and enjoyed stories and a couple games of “R L M” . a dice game where you pass chips to the R the L or to the cup in the middle.  The last person with a chip is the winner. a good game that requires very little concentration so you can still visit.

Nice night for sleeping.

3.13.09 Silver Glen Springs to Palatka, FL

Walk the dog and say goodbye to friends….. everyone finds a way to enjoy the water.. This is Muscrat Love..an Albin 27 (like ours), it is a rental boat. Jim wants a hardtop like this …but a bit higher for more head room…….

Southern Cross makes a pretty picture as they cruised by us.. then we caught up to Karen and Jerry aboard Tursas… We all stopped in Welaka at the city dock and enjoyed lunch together at “Shrimp R US”.

Continued on to Palatka city dock for the night.