"ICW Trip 2001 Leg 23 - Jax Beach to St. Augustine" Saint Augustine Travelogue by grandmaR


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Bandersnatch anchored by the bridge - Saint Augustine
Bandersnatch anchored by the bridge
Nov 25, 2001- Jacksonville Beach to St. Augustine
Vilano fixed bdg n. St. A-fishing fr old drawbdg - Saint Augustine

Vilano fixed bdg n. St. A-fishing fr old drawbdg

A black cat visited us a couple of times last night. We get underway about 7:20 with a minimum of fuss. Saw an osprey fishing. We went through the McCormick Bridge just before 8 am. I see that the community there is also called Isle of Palms. Saw the Mayo Clinic building on the west side of the waterway. Also saw a tree full of black buzzards and some herons.

We came into St. Augustine and anchored down near the bridge. BANDERSNATCH (top picture) was just north of the bridge, but Norm and Jan weren't there - their dinghy (WHITE RABBIT) was gone.

Jackel and Red Fish - Saint Augustine

Jackel and Red Fish

We were next to a little fin keel boat from Canada named JACKEL. There was another little boat next to them named RED FISH. We saw a guy sailing around in the anchorage who hit an anchored motor boat. Bob decided to change the belts on the refrigeration.

The two little boats swung quite widely, and eventually JACKEL bumped into us. They said they'd been there a week with no problem (which I doubt) and they only had about 125 feet of line out (which Bob doubted), but anyway, the last comer is the one who has the obligation not to get in the way of the people who are there already, so after Bob put the engine back together, we pulled the anchor and reanchored. It looked like another boat was going to come too close to us, so we gave up and I called the municipal marina. It was 3:00 and the Bridge of Lions would not open until 3:30, so I gave that as our ETA.

Marina from just near the Bridge of Lions - Saint Augustine

Marina from just near the Bridge of Lions

We came into the marina, and they put us next to a big motor boat. Then they said that slip only had 50 amp, and didn't we have a splitter? We didn't of course (but we got one later because we ran into this again) - usually a marina puts you where you have a power outlet of the type you need (we need 30 amp) or else THEY supply the splitter. So we said we'd just do without electric. I tried to call Oasis and Oyster Creek (two other marinas), and both of them were closed as it was Sunday. We called Norm on the phone when we saw them come back to BANDERSNATCH, and they came over, and then we went over to their boat and had dinner and sat out on the deck. It was a little cool.

While we were sitting there it looked like RED SKY hit JACKEL.. The next morning, JACKEL was gone.

Monday, November 26, 2001
Fort from bridge with cranes - Saint Augustine

Fort from bridge with cranes

Called Oasis and they had no slips. Called Oyster Creek and they said they had nothing either. So I paid for another day and called Caribbean Jack's in Daytona (used to be English Jim's) and asked if we could come a day early. I went up to the store to look at the email hook up and *shock* they charge $1.50/use for the line!! So I decided to just use pocketmail at the pay phone.

Had a shower, and Bob walked out to consignment store only to discover it is closed on Monday. If we'd remembered that he could have gone yesterday.

We had lunch at the A1A Cafe. Then we walked out on town and looked at the historic buildings - the fort is closed for renovation, so we didn't go that far.

Old town buildings near waterfront - Saint Augustine

Old town buildings near waterfront

We didn't even go to the wooden schoolhouse, but we did look at some historic buildings. I took a
roll of film pictures. (See pictures of town)

Town from bridge - Saint Augustine

Town from bridge

We finished up by going out on the Bridge of Lions to take some photos from the bridge (see narrative for those pictures) We came back to the boat (I got the pocketmail), and then went to a nearby restaurant and had the early bird special for dinner.

Nov 27, 2001
Victorian mansion s. St. Aug - Saint Augustine

Victorian mansion s. St. Aug

Left around 7, with the tide going out gently (the tides in this area are important because they are about six feet). At least one boat followed us out of the marina and a couple also came out of the anchorage. .

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    tony248 Feb 5, 2006 at 5:26 PM Report Abuse

    We'll be staying in St.A again this month attending a race in Daytona. Thanks for the tips on the resturants!

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    Pawtuxet May 29, 2005 at 4:29 AM Report Abuse

    St.Augustine is worth the visit. Great to walk, or take the horse drawn crriage ... enjoy the old buildings. It's like a mirage in the desert. Special spot.

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    Confucius Apr 4, 2005 at 12:18 AM Report Abuse

    I like it when the waitresses at Gypsy Cab Company give you specials orally!

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    erikatheskysailor Nov 10, 2004 at 3:04 PM Report Abuse

    Really nice page here... :) I miss St. A very much and hope to go back one day. The Lighthouse was a real treat... I remember only catching glimpses of it through trees and brush as a wee kid... Hopefully next time I can have time to see more.

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    M0B1US Jan 20, 2004 at 4:37 PM Report Abuse

    Just walking down memory lane... Great page!

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    iandsmith Sep 1, 2003 at 9:09 PM Report Abuse

    Judging by the number of restaurant tips we can see where you spend your time! Nice page.

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    patrikske Jul 4, 2003 at 1:46 PM Report Abuse

    Excellent page !

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    KimberlyAnn Jun 5, 2003 at 10:36 PM Report Abuse

    I love your view from the bow as you get ready to sail through the bridge.

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    kaloz Feb 16, 2003 at 7:11 PM Report Abuse

    $1.50 a session is outrageous. Save the Bridge. Save the Bridge. Save the Bridge.

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    palmas57 Feb 15, 2003 at 9:38 PM Report Abuse

    Nice pictures, hope to visit again one day. Eva

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