After a very relaxing evening at anchor, listening and watching dolphins play around our boat, we started out at close to 11:am , the tide needed to be in our favour.
We passed Kings Bay where they service nuclear submarines, they had a two patrol boats making sure you kept your distance, which is no closer than 500 yards. See the submarine in the distance.
We have finally made it to Florida, after making a high tide dash down the waterway past some problem spots to cross the inlet that divides the two states. Soon after tying up to a mooring ball, we had a cool one to celebrate. We were lucky to get here when we did, as the harbour was blanketed by a thick fog. I thought this was the sunshine state?
The first night here turned out to be a rolly uncomfortable evening, as the wind kicked up and bounced us till morning. In the morning the fog moved back in, so as not to waste the day we walked throughout the town visiting the small shops. This is the only place in the United States that has been under 8 different flags before becoming part of the USA. There are many historical buildings, but then again ,we've seen so many on this trip.
We stopped in the Palace Saloon , supposably the oldest in saloon in the country. We sat down at a table, but after not getting served for almost ten minutes we left. Went and had dinner at a newer place, great seafood, they offload the boats right beside the restaurants in the harbour.
The pelians wait at the boat launch for a free hand-out. Most fishermen feed them the un-used bait.
We will be staying here till the weather changes.
good to know your staying safe and have a cold one for me.
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