St Johns River Side Trip: Hontoon Island to Blue Spring to Dead River
February 13: I take a bike ride around Hontoon Island, then set off to visit Blue Spring and do the Jungle Tour before anchoring for the night at Dead River.
Tips for Finding a Dog-Friendly Anchorage
You've decided to cruise with a four-legged family member and he won't use that green pee-pee pad. How do you find anchorages where you can dinghy him to land for relief (and exercise)? Here's what I do.
Where I’ve Been So Far
An exported list of all the stops I've made so far on my Great Loop travels.
St Johns River Side Trip: Volusia Bar to Hontoon Island State Park
February 12, 2024: I travel from Volusia Bar Fish camp to Hontoon Island State Park and enjoy some of the park's amenities as a not-very-welcome guest.
St Johns River Side Trip: Murphy Island to Volusia Bar Fish Camp
February 11, 20124: After an exercise hike on Murphy Island, I continue south, cross Lake George, and take a change on a funky but cheap marina.
St Johns River Side Trip: Green Cove Spring to Palatka to Murphy Island
February 10, 2024: I cruise from Green Cove Spring to Palatka, decide I don't want to stay, and continue on to a free dock on a secluded island.
St Johns River Side Trip: Sisters Creek to Green Cove Springs
February 9, 2024: I start my trip up the St Johns River from Sisters Creek, with stops at Arlington Marina, Ortega River Anchorage, Port 32 Marina, and Green Cove Springs.
St Johns River Side Trip: St Augustine to Sisters Creek in Jacksonville
February 8, 2024: I finally depart St Augustine and get to my St Johns River side trip starting point, a free dock just off the Intracoastal Waterway in Jacksonville.
St Johns River Side Trip: Planning and Preparation
February 2024: I plan and prepare for what would be an 11-day side trip up the St Johns River in Florida.
In Miami
We get shelter from yet another crazy Florida wind storm in a friend's yacht club slip, visit historic South Beach (twice), and see the largest cruise ship in the world make its first arrival at its home port