Eight hours and 60 miles later we arrived in St Augustine and spent two nights at the Comachie Cove Yacht Harbor. We are currently at mile 717 of trip. We were on the water for (8) hours. The weather was windy and cool most of the day.
My Boat US membership expires next week and since this includes unlimited towing it is essential to renew. I now am current with a Gold membership! Sounds highbrow but the cost is moderate and like so many other insurance policies you hope to never need it. I also added a maintenance dose of biocide to the diesel fuel. Since it is organic there are some special things to consider when using diesel. 
South Amelia River, Nassau Sound, Saw Pit Creek and then Amelia Island were interesting places. Our problem is we are usually on somewhat of a time constraint when heading south on Fiu. We need to slow down and stop to visit some of these fun places. We have decided to hike on Cumberland Island on the trip back north to Osprey.
Crossing the St John's River between the ocean and Jacksonville can be quite difficult. I liken it to crossing a six lane highway with tidal currents that make it seem like you are floating in a washing machine! The harbor traffic can be busy and the cut to the ICW is narrow especially at low tides. The currents are very unsettling for the next (5) miles downstream. Patience and concentration are good qualities to exhibit here. There were dozens of dolphins in this area of the ICW. Again, those mammals torment me with their breathe holding abilities and therefore, a lack of good pics!
Comachie Cove has a loaner car and if you sign up for the last slot in the afternoon you get to keep the car all night instead of two hours! We drove to town, parked and walked the streets on the pedestrian walkways with the many shops and eateries!
We have pics of a manatee at our dock. It seemed extra slow and had some parallel healed cuts on its back. I will include those pics on this page.
Captain Sid
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