Thanksgiving in Palm Coast

11/24-11/29 - We released the mooring ball and were on our way for the 9:00 a.m. bridge opening. We had a short run today to Palm Coast. We pulled into our free dock around noon. MTOA Port Captains, Phil and Sara Lowe, arranged a dock for us in the neighborhood. Thanks guys, you are teriffic Port Captains. Our friends on Second Star, Michael and Jana LaPorte just purchased a home in Palm Coast and we spent several days with them. They prepared a great Thanksgiving dinner and fellow gold loopers Dan and Biddi on Biddi and the Beast also joined us. It was a day of great food, great drink and great company.

On Friday, we took Michael and Jana to pick up their boat at Green Cove Springs where it was stored for the summer. They spent the next couple of days bringing it to their dock at Palm Coast. We stayed in their home and then spent a couple more days with them before finally heading out on Tuesday morning. We plan on meeting up with them within the next couple of weeks and then crossing together to the Bahamas. We had picture perfect weather the whole time we were in Palm Coast.

Passing under the Bridge of Lions as we departed St. Augustine

Dolphin crossing on our bow

Fort Matanzas

A shot of Matanzas Inlet

Our free dock at Palm Coast for the next 6 days

Cocktails out by the pool on Thanksgiving - Michael and Jana's new home

Michael and Jana, our host and hostess on Thanksgiving

Second Star departing Green Cove Springs on its way to Palm Coast