CODA : Still in Saint Augustine
29 March 2025
Saint Augustine South Mooring Field, Saint Augustine , Florida
This 208 foot stainless steel cross is illuminated a night and marks the Saint Augustine Inlet entrance channel. It is a sort of beacon that directs modern sailors. The site is the landing place for the first Spanish Settlement. A Spanish Mission was established in 1565. It remains a Catholic Mission.
Marc- It was a rather gray day today with moderate wind and mild temperature. I was able to refinish another 6 foot section of the teak cap rail or gunwale on Coda. After stripped the wood clean, I apply three coats of fast drying polyurethane finish. I only sand between the second and third coat. It is amazing how the warm and windy climate here allows the finish to dry in several minutes.
My travels on shore were limited to walking over to the hardware store for more polyurethane. I admired the huge cross noted above from the sidewalk. I have also seen it from several miles out at sea at the St. Augustine Inlet. I also walked through some of the downtown and always admire some of the Spanish architectural style found here in abundance.
Michael and I had some fellow boaters over for coffee and muffins this morning (we supplied the Coffee and they supplied the muffins). Tim and Kim Graf, from Maine, are on a Morgan 40 foot sloop. Sue and I had met them while snorkeling at the Thunderball Grotto in Staniel Key. We have been crossing paths ever since.
Saint Augustine's Spanish Catholic Mission.
Flagler College
Flagler College
Methodist Church
Another Sunset.
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