Cookies and rain

It was definitely toasty plugged in to electricity at the marina in Fernandina Beach, but we opted to leave on Wednesday morning after laundry and showers.  We motored only 8 miles, but it was a world away.  We tucked Latitudes in an anchorage off of the ICW.  We sat alone in the quiet marsh, watching the white pelicans.  It was lovely.  Gray and chilly, but lovely.

Gray and chilly seem to be the norm so far...

But!  I made chocolate chip cookies.  Chocolate chip cookies warm the tummy, warm the interior of the boat with the oven baking merrily, and definitely warm Luke.

We ran the boat's heaters and kept her comfortable until bedtime, and then hid under our electric blanket.  mmmm.... Smoke made a nest for herself in the down comforter.  Pulled up anchor this morning at 8 and motored down the gray, chilly ICW to St. Augustine, one of our favorite stops. 

Our first draw bridge of the trip.

This draw bridge is located just north of the St.John's River, out of Jacksonville.  A very busy port - lots of  heavily guarded military "stuff" going on.

And lots of really large ships going to sea.  I had to go around this guy - he was just going down the river as I maneuvered out into the river. 

Those "small" boxes on top - full size rail box cars!  They were stacked 3 deep.

Nice houses along this stretch of the ICW.

We got here JUST in time...

That blue dot under the word Jacksonville is St. Augustine, just as we arrived.  We had time to pick up our mooring ball, set the ropes, bring in the cushions, etc., and the rains started.  Tomorrow and the next few days are supposed to be cool (highs of about 50) but SUNNY!!!  I can't wait to see the sun again!