2/16/17 Thursday Palatka, Fla

We got up at 6am this morning and prepared for the journey north up the St. John's River. A nice long walk with Lexie, untied our home and off we went about 6:45am.  A sad day to leave our friends here in Sanford, but exciting day to be traveling again! We so enjoy our time riding the waterway!! Lol
We traveled 73 miles today and anchored at Palatka Fla about 60 miles or so south of Jacksonville.
A beautiful evening sitting in the back deck, play time with Lexie and we played with my BB gun shooting at a grapefruit Rod tied to a fishing pole and threw out behind the boat!! lol  You have to entertain yourself with some kind of activity after riding all day! Ha
I made some BBQ chicken in the crockpot last night so this morning I put some of it in the freezer and some we had for supper tonight. I'll be asleep by 9pm (boaters midnight) as 6am comes early!!
Exciting news to share my grandson Triston will be sworn in to the Marine Corp next Tuesday! He has waited his entire life for this!! We are just so sad we won't be at the ceremony! But we will be in Parris Island for the graduation!! We are so proud of him!
It's been a great day of travel!! Please continue to pray for our safe travels!! Love to all, Ms. Fran & Capn Rod

A beautiful sunrise as we left Sanford this morning!!

The first bridge we come to after leaving port this morning held us for 15 minutes for the sun rail train to pass before they could open for us!!

ROd said Annie Oakley? No Frannie Oakley!!, lol