On the Move Again (Finally)

We are finally on our way south bound for Key West.  Today we said farewell to our friends at Camachee Cove Marina and moved to the St. Augustine Municipal Marina Mooring Field (about 2 miles south).  We cast off at 0930 which was near slack tide and made the 1000 opening of the Bridge of Lions.  We caught the mooring ball on the first attempt despite winds in the high teens and gusts in the 20s.  Carla did a fine job at the wheel holding the boat steady in the wind and waves.

We only went 2 miles today to better position ourselves for an early morning departure tomorrow without having to contend with getting off a dock in high winds and having to wait for the Bridge of Lions opening.  Tomorrow we intend to slip off the mooring ball at first light and hope to make it to Daytona to anchor before dark.  Winds today and tonight are to be in the high teens and 20s. Temperature is forecast for a high of 54 and low of 33.  Slightly less wind tomorrow and warmer as we head south.  The forecast for tomorrow at Daytona is high of 62 low 45 winds in low teens.

Jim, Justin, Patricia, Bo

Captain Justin, Tow Boat US