Sunrise was at 6:38 that morning and winds were going to be out of the East. This means we would be exiting the inlet wave on and wind on our nose. The waves were projected to be 5 ft which was more like 10-12 ft. I am sure James thought we were crazy, but we were at the inlet and were too far along to back out of the commitment. The weather called for a smoother ride the further we got away from New Smyrna and that is exactly what happened.
We had a long day ahead of us and I knew we had to time the St. Augustine inlet at the right time because it too has a really strong current. Bubba wanted to sail which at times caused us to get too far offshore in an attempt to catch the wind. I would have to suggest we make the adjustment to get closer to shore and turn on the engines. We arrived at 5:00 on Sunday and grabbed mooring ball 13 like the pro’s that we have become. This was James’s first time grabbing a mooring ball as up to this point we had been anchoring.
We were all too eager to get off the boat so the boys went and got us checked in, picked up some diesel for just in case. We then headed over to Harry’s for a delicious seafood creole meal. This was James’s first time to visit St. Augustine and Harry’s left a huge impression on him! My crab cakes were the best I have ever had and James could not stop talking about his lobster!
After dinner we walked around a little bit and took James over to Dog Rose brewery for a beer. James is planning to come back later this year with his fiancée to see more of the city together. I absolutely love the area, if you have never visited it is worth the trip.
With our bellies full and headed off to bed for a good night’s sleep from our mooring ball.