Thursday the 11th we departed Fernandina — nice stop — but, left in onsetting winds above 10 knots that kept us on our toes. Moved on to Pine Island anchorage, a 50-mile trip and anchored in 10 feet on a quiet and beautiful evening. Next morning, we headed for Marineland Marina, one of our favorite stops, just 18 miles south of St. Augustine (another great stop). The weather finally warmed up to mid 60s and the sun shone all day. Loving it! Arrived in Marineland Marina midafternoon and moored in our now favorite slip next to the office. We enjoy a marina filled with long-range traveling boaters just stopping to replenish supplies and do some maintenance. We always make new friends each time we stop. Although we planned a two -day stop, the upcoming high-pressure blow lengthened our stay to 4 days. We’ll head out next Tuesday for points south. Below photo shows someone wanted to highlight the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine as we passed by! Not AI, but the sun and reflections. Also see a couple of anchorage pictures.
