We all got our anchors up and away at 9:10 on our way to Green Cove springs, a run of 50 miles. Our first attempt at anchor snagged a submerged crab pot line that had to be removed before we could try again. Second attempt was successful. This area is full of crab traps both in the channel and anchorages so it is just a matter of time until we capture one.
My nature photographer liked our anchorage.
Things are starting to look more urban as we close in on Jacksonville. The river is definitely getting wider now that we are back in salt water and tides.
As we rounded this corner we called the bridge who told us a train would be there soon and it was only a couple minutes until it started past.
Barb called Reynolds Yacht Center for a reservation and was told to just come in and find any spot we want. This place was the home for up to 600 Navy ships prior to JFK after which they were moved to Texas and this place sold to the Reynolds Metals family. It has 13 piers all 1,800 feet long by 30 feet wide.
We went into pier 2 which is being converted to floating docks for transit traffic as well as annual slip holders. Shortly after we docked, Capt. David Peden the dock master visited us and gave us keys to the gates. Capt. Peden is a Scotsman that commanded Henry Ford II's 168 foot yacht that often berthed here and when he retired the Reynolds family got him as dock master.
There are big plans to add many amenities here including condos and restaurants. Precious Time, a boat we traveled with for many miles on this adventure, is docked along side this pier while Bill & Charlotte are in Nashville. We talked with them today and checked on their boat for them. Everything looked good except every hatch I opened caused the spiders to run.
Bill - best of luck Wednesday. Our prayers are with you.
A look from pier 2 into the floating dock area.
Here is Doc the wonder dog. He seems to understand every word Huen says and minds better than a lot of children. He is unable to climb the stairs to the helm and this morning a sling of ropes was developed to hoist him up. He loves it up top.
A look from pier 2 into the floating dock area.
Here is Doc the wonder dog. He seems to understand every word Huen says and minds better than a lot of children. He is unable to climb the stairs to the helm and this morning a sling of ropes was developed to hoist him up. He loves it up top.
Tomorrow we will go about 20 miles into Jacksonville and settle at a free dock to get ready to make our move thru on Tuesday with the falling tide. Like I have reported earlier, the tide thru Jacksonville is 5 feet and very strong current so we need to hit a falling tide for our run to the AICW.
Our position here is N 29 59.327 W 81 39.656
That's one big Harbor!
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