We hauled anchor at LaVista Point, south of Jacksonville,
about 8:00 AM. Both the chain & anchor came up unexpectedly clean…. hooray!
Luck was with us, too, entering downtown Jacksonville…. the low-to-the-water FEC
Railroad bascule bridge opened as we were approaching! With the low morning sun
shining brightly on the tall buildings, we cruised under the many bridges. Farther
on, the Big Boy ships started coming in from the sea, one after another, to
unload their cargo of containers at the countless piers lining the St. Johns
River at this busy port. Each is escorted by up to four large tugs and we gave
them all plenty of room. They’re impressive and huge. Luckily the river is wide….
and deep all over.
Just before reaching the ocean outlet we turned south into
the ICW, heading for 450 year-old St. Augustine. The tide was in, so water was
high as we cruised the narrow, often shallow “ditch”. After tying to a mooring
ball on the north side of Lions Bridge about 4:30 PM, a free water taxi shuttled
us ashore for a couple of hours of pleasant leg stretching with Louis. Dinner was
back aboard, watching the evening news on TV, like countless people in
earthbound homes. Tonight will be slightly warmer night with little wind…. tomorrow
brings the Daytona run. SeaDream in running well.
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| Railroad bascule bridge raised open as we entered Jacksonville. |
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| One of the "Big Boys" |
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| Mike and Louis in St. Augustine with SeaDream in background. |
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