Our morning sunrise on the way out of Daytona
Nice house on the ICW
Remember this boat from last year?
People are still living on it !
I'm gonna getcha !
Bald eagle giving us the back !!
This sailboat is aground !
More fishing !
Nice gazebo !
Beautiful palm !
Nice condo with a view on the ICW
Beautiful place to live on the waterway!
Kayaker fishing !
Good day for the beach !
Good day for paddling !
Fort Matanzas
Coastal Florida was a major field of conflict as European nations fought for control in the New World. As part of this struggle, Fort Matanzas guarded St. Augustine’s southern river approach. The colonial wars are over, but the monument is still protecting—not just the historic fort, but also the wild barrier island and the plants and animals who survive there amidst a sea of modern development.
Dwelling on the pilings in the water !
Poor sailboat now a junker !
Get 'er cheap, cheap, cheap!
El Galeon from Seville, Spain
El Galeón, a 170 foot, 495 ton, authentic wooden replica of a 16th century galleon that was part of Spain’s West Indies fleet, sailed into Matanzas Bay on May 21 to start its two week visit to the Nation’s Oldest City. The ship will spend its time in St. Augustine at the St. Augustine Marina.
St. Augustine is the final of four Florida stopovers for the El Galeón as it sails a historic route similar to Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León’s 500 years ago. The ship set sail from Puerto Rico on April 1 and will remain in St. Augustine until June 9. The ship is owned and operated by the Nao Victoria Foundation of Seville, Spain.
El Galeón will cover more than 900 nautical miles, with 28 crewmembers on board maneuvering more than 9,600 square feet of sail area, the same way it was conducted in the 16th century. Its other stopovers in Florida before landing in St. Augustine were Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Cape Canaveral.
Front view
Today we left Daytona around 0700 hours and arrived in St. Augustine around 3 p.m. It's just a beautiful trip up from Daytona; safe water, older houses right on the water (some IN the water), water fowl, fish jumping, dolphin, little beaches, and little boats out fishing. We fueled up and filled the tanks with water before getting a mooring ball. The winds are supposed to be really bad for the next couple of days and rain is supposed to start tomorrow, so we are going to stay here for a couple of days.
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