Left Conch House Marina January 4th in the midst
of fog. As we left Salt Run and entered
the main channel the fog thickened and we had to drop anchor and wait for
visibility to improve. As the fog lingered
we ate bananas and joked about the superstitions/bad luck that supposedly accompanies
bananas on a boat. Didn't think much of
it until our electric windlass used to
lift the anchor failed to operate. Steve
got a work out lifting the chain and 50lb anchor off the bottom. Maybe no more bananas on the boat.
We arrived at St Augustine Boat Yard and the process of
removing the old bottom paint and applying new paint began.
Steve completed a few additional boat projects, fixing the
windlass and cleaning the transom coping.
In our free time we decided to take in some of the local
sights. Climbed the St Augustine
Lighthouse and went to the Gator Park to zip line.
Enjoyed many nice sunsets.
Simon had time to meet new friends and play too.
We will miss St Augustine and all the lovely people and plan to make a return trip.
Arrived at Halifax Marina in Daytona and enjoyed the warm
sunny weather along with a lovely dinner with family (son in law’s parents). Stayed an extra day awaiting the local nut
and bolt shop to open. While in transit from St Augustine to Daytona we
discovered three of the four flange bolts on our starboard prop shaft had
sheared off. The nuts/bolts are now replaced and we have
returned to having bananas on the boat.
Side note: if anyone
has recommendations on how to apply google earth plug-in to blogspot, please
let me know.
