Computer Issues March27, 2007

Hello All

We are halfway between Brunswick and Savannah. Weather has beautiful until yesterday - high fog all day - cool and breezy. Our computer is working only parttime so we probably won't try to post until we get home at the end of the week.

See you out there somewhere.

Rob & Ann

St Augustine 3/21/07

Dear Ones - we LOVE St. Augustine! Unfortunately we have to leave tomorrow morning. Can't wait to come back here next year. We have run into several other "loopers" - we're meeting for dinner tonight. I'm uploading several St. Augustine pictures. Check out that white peacock on the roof - and the stairs going up inside this beautiful lighthouse.

See you out there somewhere.

Rob & Ann

Sunday March 18,2007

Hi Everyone:

Today we went from Titusville to Daytona - saw our first real live lighthouse - even though it was from a distance. This was taken at Ponce de Leon Inlet. We discovered that this area is pretty dangerous - we bumped on the bottom several times - and we only draft 3 1/2 feet. The guide books say that there is a lot of shoaling and the Core of Engineers or Coast Guard or whoever is responsible for the buoys cannot keep up. If you come this way and notice that the buoys don't line up and look really wierd - believe what you see. It is wierd - and shallow.

Our most exciting thing today was to see a small island completely covered by pink flamingos. Evidently they are migrating and all decided to stop at the same place. My bird book indicates that it is fairly rare to see them in Florida waters at all. The area around NASA - Cape Canaveral is a wildlife refuge. We saw more water birds than we have ever seen before. Many types including osprey and eagles.

Tomorrow we head for St Augustine.

See you out there somewhere.

Ann & Rob

Heading North 3/18/07

Hello All - we are on our way this morning. We're heading to Daytona today and St Augustine tomorrow. Plan to spend a couple of days there before going on North toward Savannah. We'll be going back home April 1st for Passover, income tax and to see our grandkids and family.

John and Phyllis spent about 10 days with us - had a great time. The weather is cool and clear - perfect for cruising. I'll try to post more often now that we are actually traveling more. Spring is finally here, although the winter in Florida is mostly warm and breezy. How bad is that??? Next winter we plan to explore the St John's River (South out of Jacksonville) and perhaps the Keys.

We have been at the Titusville Municipal Marina for the last week or so. There are many manatees who live here in the marina. Yesterday we saw 10 or 12. They love fresh water so the always show up when a boat is being washed. It is illegal to give them fresh water so you have to be careful not to encourage them. Many of them have scars from being hit with boat propellers. They are so cute and friendly, it's hard not to be friendly back!

See you out there somewhere.

Ann & Bob