6 in the morning on March 11th is...dark! But we were off (with a brief halt at the end of Ron's street for him to join us). The drive unfolds as it should, Ft Erie, Erie, Pittsburgh and Beckley, W VA the first night. Next morning we lose a few hours because the rear right tire on the trailer is toast - but onward and by mid day we are just ahead of a major winter storm coming in from the west - we can see the edge of the cloud cover and the sun beyond! Second night at Walterboro SC - the locals think it is cool but we think this is warm! Real Mexican food dinner and next morning - the final run to FLORIDA!
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| but we find a must-buy prize... |
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| Silly hats were tested... |
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| and NOT purchased... |
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| Ron handles the run into Florida... |
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| While the passengers act their ages... |
The ACBS arranges for us to launch the boat at the Florida Yacht Club on Thursday morning so we have 4 days of boating before the cruise - well not really. Left the boat to soak up on Thursday which is did quite nicely. Then Friday cruised over through downtown JAX to scope out a Saturday lunch outing.
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| Ron highlighted the St John River course |
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| The lovely Florida Yacht Club... |
Saturday we meet up with the Saxe`s from Georgetown and cruise over to Jacksonville for lunch - it is a lovely day and we are impressed by the many bridges over the St John!
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| Throw off the lines there! Yes Captain! |
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| Beats Ontario boating in March.... |
Sunday the trucks and trailers head down to Sanford and the club busses us back to Jacksonville for the big party at the Yacht Club...
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| Guy bids us all welcome |
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| and lets us know where the rocks and gas are... |
And this takes us to Maonday morning departure on the St John River Cruise proper...stay tuned.
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