5/14/15: Beach Marina, Jacksonville ICW – Green Cove Springs, Fl. – 45 NM

We left Beach Marina around 6:45 am this morning traveling with the current & ran around 8.5 knots. There was little to no wind which added to our speed. 

Commercial traffic on the St. Johns was almost nonexistent, we only saw one Freighter heading into Jacksonville.

It is so nice to be back on our beloved St. Johns River after being gone for over a year.

On 5/7/15 we left Ft. Myers traveled 367 NM and arrived at Holland Marina (hollandmarineboatyard.com) in Green Cove Springs 7 days later.Tom Holland is very familiar with Great Harbours and does excellent marine work. We will spend a week or so here getting routine stuff done and have Tom fix what Fairhope Marina on Mobile Bay messed up.

While here we hope to catch up with family and friends that we haven’t seen for over a year. 

Lots to do and excited. Then its off for another adventure as we head north.

Thanking God for protection over the last year and a safe return to our home port.

5/13/15: Daytona Beach Halifax Marina – Beach Marina, Jacksonville ICW – 72 NM

We had planned on anchoring about 8 NM north of St. Augustine but arrived at that location around 2 pm. The wind and tide were in our favor most of the day so we continued on.

This trip has been one of pure relaxation. 

We saw numerous Dolphins, Manatees, and a beautiful Eagle. 

This is what pleasure boating is all about!

5/12/15: Melbourne – Daytona Beach Halifax Marina – 76 NM

Today was another beautiful day on the water. Or original plans were to anchor out in Daytona but the weather forecast forced us into the marina. We really like this marina because it is an easy in and out. 

Ike enjoying the ride.