ST. AUGUSTINE to ST. JOHN'S RIVER / Sunday February 28 (Day 38)

Admiral's Log:     7:20 am Sun. 2/28/16
                           Temp:   50
                           Winds:   calm 
                           Speed:   9.4 knots  

Another windy and cool day. But one good thing, the tides and winds are giving us a little help on speed. Mike and Casey started out in the pilot house because it was pretty cold on the flybridge. Bonnee and I stayed in the salon most of the day reading. Leaving St. Augustine we got a good view of the Fort and the Old City.

Fort Matanzas

Flagler College and Old City

I 95 Bridge

We went through Ponte Vedre Beach on the ICW. Well kept homes with good sized yards and not over the top. We passed TPC Sawgrass Golf Course, Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium and went under  the Interstate 95 bridge; wow is it long.

Jaguars Stadium

Jacksonville Skyline

Stealth Ship

We passed Mayport Naval Air Station. The guys were impressed with the ships. They think one of them was a Stealth Ship.

We stopped at Ortega River Marina at 3:00, but our power would not work, so we moved next door the Ortega Landings Marina. Boy are we glad we did. What a nice marina! Nicest one yet. Floating concrete docks. Free laundry, your own individual bathroom and shower in one room. A clubhouse with a kitchen, swimming pool and hot tub.

The guys walked to Tiffany's, looking for another power plug splitter (which they did not have) and a couple of things at Publix. Bonnee and I took a five mile walk across two bridges, through a lovely neighborhood and back to the marina.

We indulged and took nice long hot showers! We grilled pork chops, roasted beets and potatoes and called it a night.