St Johns River

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The St Johns river is approximately 310 miles long making it the longest in Florida.  Richard has been talking about this side trip since we started this journey…..




The northern section is wider, more industrial and more populated.




We exchanged pictures with Looper boat The Cure who was anchored downstream….last we saw them was in Michigan Fall of 22.



Once passed Palatka the scenery changes, the river narrows and there are many side creeks to tuck into and anchor.  Lots of wildlife….turtles, manatees,


Ospreys




Gators


and birds;  We think this is a great white heron, but not sure…



We anchored out 4 nights, picking a different spot everyday.  It was beautiful, peaceful…sometimes with other boats and sometimes we had it all to ourselves.  



On the fifth night we docked at a local restaurant, Corkey Bells, in Palatka.


We sat on their patio with a great view of our boat and the river.  At 5pm it was a mad race of bass boat heading out to their fishing holes as if someone had fired a shot.  The tournament was on!



At 8pm this happened…it seems the weigh in happens here at the restaurant.  Richard went up to watch the whole process and found it very interesting.


And then they all left….and the river was quiet once more.


We ended up returning to Port 32 Marina in Jacksonville last night to get ready for our 10 plus day 
trek northbound.








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Norman said…
Jeannine and I had lunch at Corky Bell's while we were at the bluegrass festival.
Nice place.
March 18, 2024 at 8:57 AM
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