Latitudes, resplendent in her anchor's Christmas wreath, chugging down the ICW.
Smokey remembered the routine immediately. As soon as the engine started, she bolted for the cockpit. It didn't take too long before she settled down on any available lap. She has her little red harness on, just in case, complete with our phone numbers, boat name, and her name. She also has an ID chip. She's relaxed now that we are at anchor. Playing with her toys and sleeping - not a bad life!
Major excitement today was being herded away from a big black balistic missile sub at the Naval Submarine Base at Kings Bay, GA. A small grey Navy inflatable with flashing blue lights placed itself threateningly between us and the sub pen -- we must have looked ominous!
Tonight we are anchored a whopping 40 miles from Jekyll Island, 7 hours of motoring, just north of Jacksonville FL. The ICW currents are really noteworthy - we had up to +3 kts (great) to - 3 kts (miserable). It's chilly (50), gray, and overcast. I'd like to improve on any of the above! Tomorrow should be about the same, with the sun breaking through later in the day. We plan tomake it to St. Augustine tomorrow, staying a couple of days. We like St. Augustine!
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