CODA : travel and a stormy day in Fernandina Beach
31 March 2025
Fernandina Anchorage, Fernandina Beach, Florida
Iconic train station.
Marc- Travel day today started at 07:20 to make the 07:30 opening of the Bridge of Lions in Saint Augustine. There were three boats in line as we approached. Funny that we were the first to call the bridge operator. The northern migration has begun. We sort of traveled in a pact of sailboats and slower powerboats that all ending up in Fernandina Beach. No moorings were available. No problem, about half of today's travelers, mostly sailboats, anchored. We were careful in picking a protected location to anchor especially after the Marina manager warned us about severe thunderstorm warnings for this evening. It all came to pass without any harm although it did get exciting when the wind, rain, thunder and lightning all came together just after we returned in the dinghy from a trip in town.
Northern boat migration.
We were faster than most sailboats traveling today so arrived early.
Smooth sailing between Saint Augustine Inlet and the Saint Johns River.
Music corner in Fernandina. We were drawn to this friendly street corner bistro.
They mostly played The Beatles and Jimmy Buffet tunes.
The Main Street is looking good.
Luckily we were back on Coda before this front came through.
The front came through in about 30 minutes leavings a rather pink sky and a rainbow that seemed to be coming out of a sawdust mound at the Paper Plant.
The dull gray clouds were suddenly transformed into works of art.
And then it was all over with the sunset. Our last sunset for this year in Florida.
We are anchored less than 1 mile from Georgia.
1 comment:
Ah yes, I have seen pretty bad weather in Fernandina Beach. Glad you survived without issue!
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