CODA BAHAMAS BOUND 2024-2025 (51)

 CODA : Winter Holiday pause in Palm Coast

17 November 2024

Palm Coast Marina, Palm Coast, Florida  

Marc-  We were warmly welcomed by Rosine, the Marina Manager.  We had stopped here in 2020 and again in 2021 and had fond memories of the marina itself and the surrounding town park system that includes many miles of walking and biking trails. 

I backed into this slip since the finger piers are only 10 feet long and would not reach our side entry gates if we came bow in (ask me how I know this).  Docking was easy enough and then we noticed that most of the boats had extra dock lines for the anticipated hurricane SARA.  We followed suit and put on double lines.

The facilities are nice here and it makes someone want to stay awhile.  We are leaving in several days to catch a flight out of Daytona Beach to return home in Vermont for the holidays.  We will use the few extra days to do some boat maintenance (there is always something to be done on a boat).

We did take a 5 mile exercise walk ( we did 8.2 miles yesterday but who is counting).  The ICW walking trial here is very nice, crossing several creeks for kayak rentals.  Others come to the fishing piers.

My new egret friend for the day.  Fishing is big here.

Which trail do we take?  So many choices!

We chose the ICW trail with its live oaks because it had the Children's Memorial Garden.

We are in man made waterways here surrounded by condominium buildings.

How can these buildings not slow down the wind?

Another great Florida sunset.

Lou- I asked Dad to take a picture of the No Wake sign because wow! Power boaters around here don't listen to this rule!

I was aghast as boat after boat zoomed by us (not one offering a slow pass) this morning, but Dad says it's normal in Florida on the weekends.

I also saw a concerning number of Trump flags today. 

The people we met face-to-face were nice though. There was Rosine (goes by Ro), the cool front desk lady at the marina, a nice guy on a huge catamaran also headed to the Bahamas, and a man on an after-dinner stroll with his super sweet cat, Willow. 

The paths around here are lovely! Dad had warned me that there was nothing here really other than condos and bike paths, so I'd set my expectations low, but it's actually really nice here! Lots of greenery and water, and the air seems extra fresh. Looking forward to biking!