Following the warm…
We’ve started north but are trying to time our travels to stay out of the cold. We’ve become too acclimated to warm weather! Of course, after experiencing all of the ICW and it’s lovely shallowness on the way down in the fall, we’ve decided to go offshore for at least some of the way back north. Our first leg offshore was from St Augustine to Fernandina. So at first light on Wed, we left St Augustine to head north.
Leaving the St Augustine anchorage in the predawn light.
Waiting to go through the bridge of Lions in St Augustine.
St Augustine lighthouse.
Heading out the inlet at sunrise.
Beautiful sail!
Passing Jacksonville Fl along the coast.
Watching ships and dolphins.
Plenty of dolphins playing around the boat.
Passing ships…..lots of them.
Lots of pelicans floating around….shows how calm our day was.
Watching lots of shrimp boats.
We arrived in Fernandina mid-afternoon and tied up to a mooring just barely ahead of some rain showers passing through the area. Sure beats fighting through all the bridges, shallow water, and boat traffic on the ICW!
We decided to stay in Fernandina for a few days. It’s a great little town with lots of shops and restaurants.
Skyping with our granddaughter, Eliana, on her 4th birthday!
While we were there, Lyn’s sister and her husband came to visit us. It was great to see them and spend some time catching up with them.
My sister and her husband, Ruth and Steve
After Fernandina, we sailed a short way up to Cumberland Island for a few days to prep for the next offshore leg – skipping Georgia and its really skinny water!
He quieted the sea with His power
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