Resting in Mayport Florida

Underway Wednesday 29 December from Sloop Point NC. Snow on the ground in shady places, ponds iced over. Launched the boat only to discover the fresh water lines suffered a few breaks. We lost half a day troubleshooting the water system and scooted down the waterway to enter the Ocean at Wrightsville Beach at sunset. Cold clear night, with sunrise finding us in a huge pod of dolphins. Spinning jumps, two jumping at each other from different directions, eight jumping together, 12 hours of entertainment.

Ocean sailing was horrible, light and variable or on the bow. From our un-planned fuel stop in Savannah we sailed two hours, part of it in the wrong directions. We motored down to Florida in choppy seas which stirred up sediment and clogged fuel filters for an exciting entrance to the St Johns River. After a great seafood lunch (and cold beer) we face decision of what to have for supper and do we want to chance an ocean thunderstorm at sea or on the inland waterway tomorrow.

Next stop Cape Canaveral, then Miami, the keys, then wherever!