Even with the tide against us we made good progress today.
We pumped out before leaving the St. Augustine Municipal Marina a really good
place to stay. It is located right in the action of historic St. Augustine
close to shops, has clean bathrooms and showers, a giant laundry and a very
courteous staff. The pump out was no problem as an attachment was directly in
front of our boat, plug it in a pump like mad and the tank was empty. Our first
stop was at Inlet Marina for fuel Jay Myers is just great fuel for $3.86 and
lots of help at the dock, he even gave us a little gift. We met Barb and Barry
on Iffen at Inlet Marine as they were getting fuel as well, Barb is the
president of MTOA so we will see them next week.
Inlet Marina is named because it is close to the St.
Augustine inlet and there is quite a current as we approached the marina, but I
could see the current diminished as we approached the fuel dock. All went well
and we departed with the fuel we needed to continue. I can highly recommend
Inlet Marina to all Loopers in the area.
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| Castillo de san Marcos from the Intracoastal |
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| Juan Ponce de Leon Cross |
Our last look at Castillo de san Marcos and the tallest
cross in North America 218 feet high marking the spot where some believe Juan
Ponce de Leon first landed. Then up the Intracoastal past marshy areas and
tidal plains toward Jacksonville and the St. Johns Inlet. Lots of activity in
the St. Johns River since there is ship building and repairs to military
vessels. Then back to the marsh and a quiet anchorage in the Fort George River
near the Kingsley Plantation National Park. Lots of tidal flow here in the
river and the tide will change a bit after 8:00 PM and again at 3:00 in the
morning.
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| Tidal marsh |
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| Palm Valley Community |
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| Ship rebuilding, St. John's River |
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