St. Augustine

We had a very peaceful night on the mooring as the winds finally went to less than 5 mph.  We skipped breakfast and launched the dinghy at 0730 so we could get to Carla's final appointment with the orthopedic doctor who did the surgery on her broken leg three months ago.  The x-rays looked fine. No follow-up required.

To celebrate, we went to the Metro Diner for breakfast.  This restaurant is highly rated and was featured in the TV show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.  The food is great and the prices are very reasonable.  As a result, the place is always full at breakfast and lunch time.

Catillod de San Marcos

After breakfast, we went to Sailors Exchange to buy a green, starboard side navigation light.  The one we had lost its lens cover.  Next was a stop at First Mate to pick up our mail and some oil and filters for the boat.  From there, we went to the Castillo de San Marcos to tour the fort.  It was free admission as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service.  After our tour of the fortress, we went food shopping to prepare for our journey north.