Our position is 30:40.250N 81:27.97W
The morning was spent recovering from the day before, using the
marina facilities and chilling while we waited for high water to ensure adequate
depth in the channel. There was still a cold wind but it was wonderfully
sunny. We took down the sunshade before
leaving to avoid a repeat of yesterday. Once away it was a quick and easy
journey to Fernandina Beach and for the first time we saw industrial buildings
along the shore. Near the marina was a wood pulping depot and we were to see
double wagons loaded with logs coming in, when in town. We moored in the marina
and left Ted to do some work on the boat while the rest of us explored the
town.
Again we were in the Old Town, it had a shorter history than St
Augustine, the principal buildings were built in the late 19th
century and included the court house, the railway depot, the Palace saloon,
several fine mansions and a surprising number of churches, we counted six in our
short trip. While out we shopped for provisions and found a very special bread
shop where we bought croissants for breakfast promising to return the next
morning for bread.
We had a good meal ashore in the evening, Kath had shrimp and the
rest chose burgers. Micro brewery beer met with approval but we were unable to
answer the quiz questions.
As Kay was working the whole of the next morning with an impressive
early conference call expected at 7am, the boat guests first went to buy the
bread. The owner of Chez Lezan Bakery Co made a wide range of bread on the
premises; the loaves we chose were still hot from the oven and proved to be
delicious. On chatting to her we learnt her family had originally come from the
Ukraine and she had an uncle who had lived his life in Southampton UK. After breakfast we went to the town
museum housed in what was the county jail where the history of the area was laid
out by room starting with the Indians of the area, the Spanish period, the Civil
war and more modern American history. One room had been left to show what life
in a prison cell would have been like. On return to Moorglade it was time for
lunch and preparation for departure.
More water in
the channel for
leaving
Industrial waterline at Fernandina Beach
Shrimp boats
are
a'coming
When we saw what happened to boats on moorings we went into the
marina
and here we are
safe and
snug
this was the outside of our pontoon!
Going fishing - just hope he leaves the dinghy
clean
Toffee making in Fernandina
The Post
Office
One of the historic houses
and
another
and the
church
Is this a house
or a
merry-go-round?
Wood or plastic? (These are on every dock we saw)
Old railway
depot, now the information office
Typical
American water
tower
The train ran along the waters edge; we have seen it in every stop
Oldest saloon
in
town
Dinner at the micro brewery - Cafe Karibrew; we seem to have eaten all the
food
