Freezing in Florida

Our first day in Florida today, and we were soooooo cold. Forecast for 40's and rain tomorrow. Oh joy.

We had some sunny days after leaving our last stop at Kilkenny Creek. We anchored out the first night (Colby got to go ashore, but came back very muddy!), then on to Jeckyll Island. We motor sailed both days, with 10 - 15 knot breeze, and sun, 50's. Really very nice. A good stop at Jeckyll Harbour Marina. Left there, intending to stop at Cumberland Island, which is supposed to be very beautiful. But forecast was for cold, and gale force NW winds. So we opted for St. Marys, just up the St Marys River, and this was a good choice. A beautiful little town, very nice people, and well protected from the winds. Even so. we rocked a bit in our slip! Stayed there 2 nights, and headed south today. Past Fernadina Beach,, across the St. Johns River, and to Jacksonville Beach. A calm day, but we fought the current most of the day. so progress was slow until the end of the day when we caught a good tide. Temps dropped throughout the afternoon, and we were really cold by the time we reached Palm Cove Marina. So glad to plug in the electic heater, have a glass of wine and a hot dinner! Temps in the 40's, same for tomorrow, with the addition of rain tomorrow. Welcome to warm, sunny Florida!