The Gangs all here - mostly

We had a relatively long travel day today-- 40 miles.

We left early around 7:30am. It was low tide. Had some scare (6.2') leaving the anchorage but plenty of water in the ICW. The current was against us so it was a slow slog to St Augustine. The marks were very difficult to see this morning. Several times the sun was directly behind and we could not read or discern color. Tough!

We were passed by at least 3 border patrol boats. Very articulated. Once before we were swarmed by homeland security boats. What's the interest in St Augustine?? This has got to be the biggest cake job someone in homeland security or border patrol could have.

Once across the inlet at St Augustine we flew -- 8+ knots to the Bridge of Lions then had to kill 20 minutes till it opened. It was a long boring but quick ride through the Mantanzas River and plenty of water through the Mantanzas Inlet but had to watch for all the can buoys. On into Palm Coast for fuel and pump out. Wow -- I took on 57 gallons of diesel. They moved us to a face dock behind Vic and GiGi on Salty Turtle then put Victoria Gaye in front of us when Buck and Vickie arrived. Jim and Barb on Skat are on an inner face dock.

The gang is all here except for Bubbles Craig and Dovie. They are at Cumberland Island tonight and will cross into Florida tomorrow..

Ahhh terra ferma and strong hot showers. Feels good to be tied to a dock tonight.

The whole gang is going to an Italian Restaurant over at the European Mall about a 10 minute walk away for dinner tonight.

Ahhh the decadence.