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Travel Day March 26, 24 (Vilano Beach to Jacksonville) Travel Day #64 and STATS
Scott here. WOW, did we have issues getting the anchor to set at our anchorage! We ended up having to reset the anchor at 11 pm on March 25. But, it finally set and our dragging stopped. Today we will travel from Vilano Beach (suburb of St. Augustine) and make it to Jacksonville and stay…
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Travel Day #63 stats
Scott and the crew departed Daytona for St. Augustine, encountering some challenges with shoaling and anchoring. They opted for an anchorage near Vilano Beach, where they struggled to set the anchor and ultimately had to reposition due to dragging. Despite unplanned deviations, they arrived ahead of schedule after a 56.7-mile journey.
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Travel day March 25, 24 (Daytona to St. Augustine) Travel day #63
Scott here. After a day of rest we are planning on leaving Daytona today. I think technically we are in Daytona Beach, but I will just stick with Daytona. The plan is to get to St. Augustine today. There is only one decent looking anchorage for a short stop about 1 1/2 hours south so…
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Easing Into Travel Mode
Well, after a few days of traveling once again, I’m adjusting. I was not as eager as Scott to start moving again, but I knew we had to head a little north. Sometimes my spirit gets unsettled, and I forget to be still and find my joy and rest in God. I get very annoyed…
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Travel Day #62 stats
Scott here. Another low key travel day. In one spot the wind was pushing us around and of course this was an area that was very shallow outside the channel. We made it though! On the way we thought we would stop early and found an anchorage that looked good. Charts had getting into the…
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Travel day March 23, 2024 (Titusville to Daytona) Travel day #62
Scott here. Today we will move from Titusville to Daytona for another 1-night layover. Initial PlanDate: March 23, 2024Nebo Link: Click hereSpot Link: Click hereCrew: Captain Scott, 1st Mate Rita, & K9 JazzyStart at: 9:00 am End at: 3:30 pm Total Time: 6.5 hours (6:03 travel time plus time for no wake zones and to…
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Travel day # 61 stats
Scott here. With the wind pushing us the travel day wasn’t bad at all. We only saw 4 or 5 other boats traveling in the opposite direction, so it made it even easier! I was 75% sure we were not going to move today after taking Jazzy to the park for a walk this morning.…
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Travel day March 22, 24 (Sebastian to Titusville) Travel day #61
Scott, Rita, and Jazzy are traveling from Sebastian to Titusville with a goal to reach Jacksonville. They plan to arrive on March 29 and stay for 3 nights. Despite not ideal weather, they will continue, with built-in time for unplanned stops. Anchorage points are planned along the route to ensure safety from the wind and…
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Travel Day #60 stat
Scott narrates his journey from Stuart, FL to Sebastian, FL with Rita and their dog Jazzy. Despite meaningful goodbyes, the morning rush involves taking care of Jazzy and refueling the boat. The journey includes a minor engine mishap and concerns about water depth. Scott evaluates fuel usage and compares planned vs. actual travel times and…
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Travel Day, March 21, 24 (Stuart to Sebastian, FL) Travel Day #60
Scott here. On the move again!! We are finally moving again! I am so happy, Rita had a much busier month than I did, so I think she could stay here for awhile longer! Our next multi-day stop will be Jacksonville. But today we will be traveling to Sebastian, FL. I know what you are…
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