Shepherd Team returns from Florida!

well the great adventure is behind us - what a blast! Long drive south hauling 5 tons of boat and trailer but all went smoothly. Once in Jax we had a few issues to solve with the boat and we finally launched on Friday 18th. Ron arrived so we took a slow cruise to the city - all well.

Florida or Bust picture!

Ron digs into wiring issues



Grant & John up to the task

Monday we head up the St John River

Despina at the Crab Shack for lunch

Shepherd team chows down

Dennis, Ron and John - back on the river

the fleet at Palatka Mon & Tues night



Despina at Tues lunch-Crescent City



BBQ lunch at B&B in Crescent City

Mike, John & Grant racing "Triples"

really - we're not racing!

little 'gator at Corky Bell's Restaurant

Wed AM leaving Palatka

In the boatshop at Walaka

the "fleet" at Blair's Jungle Den

top down - John runs the river!

Ibis, herons, gators and Osprey - every day

approaching Lake Monro & Sanford

lunch on Lake Harris near Mt Dora

MB rides with old friends on Dancing Bear

more pictures to come. We lost our boating on the final Sunday trying to solve a mysterious fuel problem on the port engine. Lots of fun was had by all on our team and we learned some new benefits our Despina can bring to our "Boatride Museum"!

More anon....