Overnight run from Charleston to St. Augustine

 Running overnight was quite the experience, a great experience.  I have tons of pics and lots of video. The weather could have not been any better, the North Atlantic Ocean was like a milkpond all 27 hours.  There was no wind, no waves, no swell.  It was perfect! It was a really uneventful voyage and that's a good thing!  One doesn't need excitement when you're all alone in the middle of the ocean and in  the dark. That sounds kinda spooky but in reality it was very peaceful.  We put on some good music and took turns running the boat and sleeping.  We went from Charleston, SC leaving about 8am on Friday morning and ran all night until we got to St Augustine, Florida on Saturday afternoon,  211 miles, 1 day and 2 hours, 120 gallons of fuel, ocean was never over 50' deep, water temp was 52 degrees and we used one package of Snappy Grillers and a lot of chocolate.

The red line is the trip we mad yesterday and today

 Moonset today


 Today, moon set, 3:53 am

  We crossed paths with this freighter about 3am, he was so huge he showed up as 2 blips on our radar

 Our view from the pilothouse  today, 6am

 Sunrise today 6:42 am











 Coming into St Augustine


 Sunrise this morning










 St Augustine beach



 Visitor off our swim step tonight at the marina

  Roughest water we saw, coming into the St Augustine Marina.  There's a beautiful beach and some breaking waves

  Super smooth water, the entire trip


 Leslie got to babysit Harrison tonight

 More Friday sunset




 Snappy grillers for dinner

  Friday Sunset



 Danny, this is a pretty good one, better if it had seals😁
 Friday Sunrise


 Danny, another contender for Best Picture😁
  Dolphin playing






 Water like glass the entire trip

 Friday sunset






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  1. JackieFebruary 13, 2022 at 3:21 AM

    If I could live anywhere in the US, St. Augustine would be my top choice, followed by Bar Harbor, Maine. St. Augustine is the perfect town. Don't miss Flagler College and the Lightner museum. Take the town tour, you won't regret it. Have fun.

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    1. Life In BoatlandFebruary 13, 2022 at 3:54 PM

      Hi there Cuz! Thanks for checking in. I will get on and google both. We are here a few days to rest and fix a few things. It seems like it is always "fix a few things", ha. Hope you are well, love you!!

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