Author: Mark Haskell

We promised Noah a vacation a Disney as a break from boat life, so over to Orlando we drove. Spent two days at the four parks and had a very enjoyable time. Riding the monorails was a favorite activity, especially when we were able to ride in the cab with the pilot. Noah rode his…

We decided to stay in Titusville an extra day so that we could try to see the launch of a new GPS satellite. Drove the rental car down to Port Canaveral where a park gives a good view of the launch pads at the Air Force Base which is just South of the Shuttle Launch…

We had an exciting run from New Smyrna Beach to Titusville today, not because of danger or weather, but due to dolphins playing in our boat pressure wave. The must have been interested in Noah, because they would roll over on their side and look at him, but ignore me. Noah named them “Uno” and…

Art & Joyce Duser, formerly from Durham, met us in New Smyrna Beach for dinner. We thoroughly enjoyed catching up with them. It is always fun to meet old friends along the way.  Blackbeard’s was a good choice for dinner. Dusers even took us to get some milk, which has proven to be a difficult…

Flagler College Lobby After a good nights sleep at the City Marina, we set out to explore this old Spanish City. We toured the Ponce DeLeon Hotel, now Flagler College. How would you like go to a private college where you dine under tiffany windows, sleep where millionaires once vacationed and check the time against…

Beth reporting here. After a smooth run down the St. John’s river from Jacksonville (certainly compared to the rough and bouncy ride up the river into 20 knot winds and 2 foot waves), we had no difficulties making it to St. Augustine to get the 4 pm opening of the Gate of Lions bridge. Bridge…