Tues,  3-29-16

Up to Jekyll Island

The St. Augustine Fort.Sally and Phil from Sally Ann in world's smallest Boston Whaler



That's it.  We like it to come up clean. 

Holding down the aft deck

Restaurants are ok, but try the India Jayne if you really want a good meal.

R&R concert in Ft. Pierce's square, along with the farmers' market.

 Pelicans, pelicans, everywhere.

 

White Ibis

 

After departing Ft. Pierce we anchored behind a jetty at Eau Gallie Anchorage south (Melbourne, Fl.) to protect us from the predicted north wind.  The wind came, but the waves wrapped around the jetty and hit us from the side.  We had a beam sea ride for an extra day until it was safe to weigh anchor.

 

 

Cormorants all in a row

Colorful water and lots of bird and sea life.

As winds subsided we pulled out for New Smyrna anchorage, Rockhouse Creek Inlet. Good holding bottom. Short dinghy ride to Hidden Treasure for dinner. Good dinghy dock.

Pirate Ships attacking fort at St. Augustine

 

Downtown Historic District, St. Augustine

St. Augustine, northeast Florida

Next day we left   made it to St. Augustine Municipal Marina Mooring ball field

On our St. Augustine mooring ball.  View from top of Fort built in 1600s by the Spanish, 17' thick walls.

The Bridge of Lions at St. Augustine, opening for vessel traffic.

Castillo de San Marcos at dusk, St. Augustine, settled by the Spanish  in 1565.  It is the oldest city in the US.

Fast and deadly.

Expensive to replace the 30' props on this mega-tug.

Squall

Stealth attack ships under construction

Fog rolled in.  Where are we?

 

 The Jekyll Is. Harbor has courtesy bikes for boaters to get around.

Jekyll Island Club was formed on a private island in the late 1800s. Charter members were wealthy people of the day, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and such. They came in their own yachts or private railroad cars to spend winter months in privacy and rustic splendor.  The Island was purchased by the State of Georgia in 1947 and is preserved for the public to enjoy.

Hidden Treasure Restaurant

St. Augustine Cathedral

Flagler University

Flagler U.

Phil and Sally, St. Augustine Pub

 Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine

Dinghying in from St. Augustine mooring ball field

 



Friday 3-18-16

Southeast Florida

Leaving Marathon, we cruised about 45 miles to Cowpens Anchorage, rock and sand bottom,  just outside Plantation Key/Marina.
Next day found only one anchor fluke buried, one on a rock, 7' depth, then it was on to Biscayne Bight Anchorage, then North Lake Worth Anchorage across Biscayne Bay at Biscayne Key.  Very large, great holding bottom.

Miami by day from Biscayne Key

Miani by night

It's blurry; we're rolling.



Downtown

Modest little mega-yacht.  Lots of billionaires around.

Nice when they are high enough to clear

Narrow channel, nice colors

Moving them fast

We had 8 traveling companions yesterday coming to Ft. Pierce

 

3/13/2016



One of the friendly Marathon natives

Entry to Boot Key Harbor

Everything you need to know during your stay

Shopping expedition to Publix

Tiny Restaurant in the Harbor, says Ozark Food, Ozark prices.

Sunday, 3-13-2016

Marathon anchorage dinghy dock

We've had a great stay at Marathon, but the wind has diminished and we must start our northern movement tomorrow.  We should have a week of good weather. Every time the weather changes it is like you are in a different world.

We took the local bus over to Key West and have tried out some of the Marathon venues, lots of good fish and Key Lime Pie.  Being on anchor the last week, riding in the dinghy every day is a required pleasure.



Some boats are headed for Cuba from here, but we will pass this time.  Hate to miss the Rolling Stone concert, but we've seen 'em before a few times.

Neighbors are about 20 yards aft with a new wind direction.  Glad I took up on that anchor rode last night in anticipation.









We took the local bus over to Key West and have tried out some of the Marathon venues, lots of good fish and Key Lime Pie.  Being on anchor the last week, riding in the dinghy every day is a required pleasure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We rode the Trolley to Key West for the day

Selfie while on the bus to Key West