Stuart Florida to Ft. Myers

Our new friends from Cocoa Beach Village, Bob and Chris. All along the way, everyone has been very friendly. Bob and Chris drove us to breakfast and took us shopping.

Doris, studying the waters.

On Nov. 10, right turn, entering the St. Lucie River, entering the Okeechobee Waterway, which crosses Florida. The St. Lucie River reminded of the the Carribbean waters. Emerald colored water. A beautiful run. We spent the night on a mooring ball in Stuart, Florida.  Beautiful town. Great restaurants and shops.

Traveled through 4 locks boating across Florida.Tied up to a fuel dock in Indiantown. Left early the next morning to reach Port LaBelle Marina. Honor system. $.50 a foot. You put your money the the marina's mailbox. HH with boaters getting ready for the season. Many boaters from Canada, or Northern US, leave their boats on land in LaBelle and put them in the water in Nov for the winter. 

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 Interesting railroad bridge. Only 49 feet high. Sailboats heel their boats by placing 55 gallon drums of water along the deck.

A lock leads to Lake Okeethechobee, the 15 mile crossing was not bad. Similar waves as the bay, but shallow water. After the lake, we traveled the Caloosahatchee Canal, wide and easy trip. Used the autopilot for the entire day.

Nov.13, noon, arrived at Ft. Myers.

Legacy Marina, what a great sight. The O'leary's met us and helped us into our slip, which is next to theirs.  Carolyn made us dinner and toasted us with champagne.

View from the boater's lounge.

Pictures Jekyll Island, Ga. to Vero Beach

Beautiful Jekyll Island Club



Carolyn and Bob at the beach



Fun times in St. Augustine. Dinner at the Columbia Restaurant

Pre dinner drinks in St. Augustine.

Palm Coast Hammock Marina

The most beautiful marina we have ever seen. We think NNYC should consider this for 2011.

View from Palm Coast Hammock Resort

Back to Jekyll Island 

Waterfront doublewide grocery store on the beach at Jekyll Island

Fernandina Beach Florida The Palace Bar

Jekyll Island to Vero Beach

Oct.  29-Oct. 31  Jekyll Island   Millionairre's Village where Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, JP Morgan and Pulitzer built summer homes.  There private club is now the hotel.  Biked around the island.  The ocean front grocery store and hardware store are both double wides.  
Nov. 1  Because of insurance, now can enter Florida. Stayed at Fernandina Beach. The town reminded us of Annapolis. Very quaint, great shops and restaurants. 

Nov. 2-5  St. Augustine   Oldest continuous occupied European settlement in the US.  Grabbed a mooring bouy in the harbor with 3 1/2 mph currents and gusts to 20 mph. Lost and retrieved 3 boat hooks.  Fantastic dinner with the O'Leary's at Columbia House. Great Pompano.  Pre dinner martinis and Manhatans at Tiny Martini's.  O'Leary's moved on to Ft. Myers and we stayed on 1 more nite. Still having hot beautiful weather. 

Nov. 5  Palm Coast Hammock Marina  The most beautiful marina we have ever seen.  Big winds. Cool temps. 

Nov. 6  Off to Cocoa Beach Village Marina.  Very windy. Cool temps.  Great little town. Wonder people planning their cross to Bahamas. Maybe we will join them in a few years.      

Nov. 8    Vero Beach  Beautiful run down the Indian River.  Hot weather returns.  Met friends that we had previously met a various marinas.  O'Learys arrived at Ft. Myers. 

Having difficulties with pictures.  Will try to upload them tomorrow.

Savannah

Monday, Oct. 25- Oct. 28       To enlarge pictures, just click on each one.

Tugs Next to our Dock

Live Oaks in a Square

Paula Deen's Restaurant



The Best Decorated Halloween House

 Lighted Chandeliers hanging from the Live Oak. 



Another Shrimper

The waterfront is 40 ft below the rest of the city. Stayed along the Savannah River right next to 8 tugs. The tugs ran all nite and wow what noise. The city is full of parks called squares and streets. The parks and streets were lined with Live Oaks covered with Spanish Moss. Ate dinner one nite at Paula Deen's, Ladies and Sons. What a Southern buffet! Fried chicken, sweet potatoes, greens. The biscuits were amazing.

Charleston and Beaufort, S.C.

Wed, Oct. 19   Arrived in Charleston   Docked on the Mega Dock in Charleston. This dock is 1/4 mile long. Golf carts pick you up to take you to the van which drives you into town.  Our Mainships were the baby boats on the dock. Even my favorite 55 Fleming looked dwarfed on this dock.  The mega yachts from Annapolis were docked on this pier. The average yacht between 80-100 feet. I learned that the owners don't travel on their yachts. The Captains and crew move the yachts and the owners fly into port. Ate the best ribs at Nick and Jim's on King Street.  Charleston is one of the most beautiful cities on the East coast.  Fantastic old homes and a beautiful park along the waterfront. Ate dinner at SNOBS (Slightly North of Broad Street). One of the best meals I have ever eaten.
Oct. 23   Beaufort, SC.  A small beautiful city. Historic homes line the streets. Giant old Live Oaks full of Spanish Moss are everywhere. Beautiful park along the waterfront.

Marina in Charleston

Sunrise in Charleston

Park in Charleston

Doris' Favorite Shop Filthy Rich       A Replica of Princess' Di tiara

Carolyn's Favorite Antique Shop

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Wonderul Delicious Restaurant

Tom in Beaufort

Beautiful Live Oak with Spanish Moss   Beaufort

Bonnie and Don Jordan

Bonnie and Don Jordan, from our home marina surprised us for a visit as they were traveling home from Florida.

Backtracking Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City has a reputation of being one of the friendliest towns in the south. They offer free docking at the city dock. Happy hour at 4:00. Every place we went, we were greeted with a smile and warm southern hopitality. Dinner, $.50 Tacos.

Our Time and Ol Spice

Tom and Doris

Bob and Carolyn O leary





HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY RYAN  GRANDPOP AND MOM MOM LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Message to NNYC  We won't make it to Annapolis. 685 miles is a bit too far.  Have a great trip. We miss you all.