St. Augustine Boat Trip

Last Thursday, Charlie and I loaded up our small boat, the Go Gator, and headed over to Daytona Beach. My brother, Aaron and Ruth Ann, lives in a condo on the Intracoastal Waterway. My other brother, Dockie and Ann, met us there with their boat and we proceeded to unload boats at the Pt. Orange bridge ramp. Aaron came in his dinghy to lead us to his dock since it is quite tricky into his landing.
Lo and behold, the Gator steering went awry. First thought it was the prop...but after several process of elimination tactics....the answer was found to be an internal problem that would require more than a quick fix.
We towed the Gator back to the boat ramp and loaded it out on the trailer.
A decision was made that Charlie and I would ride with Aaron and Ruth Ann in their big ‘Pretty-Ugly’ boat . This meant that we would start our trip early, 3:30 a.m., since our speed would be 8 or 9 mph. The other 3 boats going with us could go 25 mph or so....therefore the 57 mile trip for them would be.....fast! We arrived at St. Augustine Municipal Marina 30 minutes before they did!
The week-end was a bit rainy, cool at times for Florida....but we ate, toured, bought gifts, and in general had a great time....
I went to church on Sunday...in jeans...to a very old church called the Trinity Episcopal Parish on St. George St....I also viewed a wedding... Florida look....where the groom truly wore a tux....shorts and all...
Visited the oldest house in the U.S.....
All in all....a good time was had....by ALL!
See pictures... Link #1....Boating Album....