Elixir's Sojourns South and North: SailBlogs

Bridges and more bridges

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:32:48 -0600

One of the most irritating things about the ICW in Florida is the number of bridges the boat must go under. Today it was 10--and four of them were bridges that had to open. But those aren't so bad--it is the ones that are supposed to be 65 feet high but show height boards that measure 62+. Anyway, we are now in the small down of New Smyrna Beach, which even has a shuffleboard park! I'll try to get a photo of it tomorrow before we leave for the blog. (View Post...)

Bridges and more bridges

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:28:22 -0600

One of the most irritating things about the ICW in Florida is the number of bridges the boat must go under. (View Post...)

Back in Jax

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:53:27 -0600

After a windy and bumpy night at anchor off Cumberland Island on the Georgia/Florida border, we went south of the mythical "hurricane zone line" on the first day we could--Nov. 2. The afternoon of Nov. 1 we arrived at the Cumberland Island anchorage early and took the dogs to shore. We saw no wild horses on the walk, but the dogs REALLY wanted to go catch the 2 armadillos they scared off into the underbrush! The next morning we came into Jacksonville Beach with no problem--although we saw at least one sailboat that had gone aground at (unfortunately!) high water. I wonder if he is still there. And going under the Atlantic Blvd. Bridge was interesting--there the current was at least 5mph--we slowed from 7mph to .5 mph, and the standing waves were almost 5 feet tall. That short episode made the currents in the St. John River in New Brunswick look tame. Here's a photo of Elixir coming into the marina here--where we plan to stay for several days while we stock up and do laundry. (View Post...)