America's Great Loop on Emilie B

We have been enjoying some spectacular weather as we wander up the east coast, visiting places we have never been, adding to the list of places to visit again. March has been a slower pace; we had the time and didn't want to get ahead of the nice spring weather. Sunset from Jekyll Island - pelicans making a low pass North from Jekyll Island, Route 17 bridge near Brunswick, GA Along the ICW Easier to avoid the crab pots at low tide All alone at sunset off St Catherines Island Helpful bird marking the crab pot ;) Redbud trees in Isle of Hope - so different looking draped in Spanish Moss Castaway Restaurant in Isle of Hope - the food and murals were fantastic I wasn't expecting all the spring flowers Have seen lots of free libraries on the loop Daufuskie Island Emilie B in Beaufort, SC - we'll get to Beaufort, NC next week Sunlight coming through the bridge cutouts in Beaufort, SC Another sunrise as we start our travel day I end up looking up lots of things as we travel - this...

With the weather still cool, we decided to stay in Florida and head back south on the St. Johns River. The river is over 300 miles long and runs north. It is a side trip many loopers miss, but we had the time, and we could visit Linda's family who lives in Orlando. It was hard to capture the feeling of the river - remote, lush and lots of wildlife, including many manatees. We enjoyed anchoring out and spending time in some great marinas. We have now rejoined the loop and are spending a few days on Amelia Island before finally leaving Florida - we arrived on December 3rd! Leaving Daytona Beach - wondering how many non-boaters have noticed these Looks like the restaurant has closed Feels like this house has lots of history and maybe some ghosts Pirates on our way into St. Augustine Kyra may not look it - but she is very excited to have grass onboard "Old Senator" - oldest resident of St. Augustine, 600 years and still growing Departing St. Augustine under the Bridge of Lion...