We left St Augustine early Tuesday under a dark sky with the promise of more rain – and did it rain!!! Cleared up later in the afternoon but just as we were heading into our chosen anchorage, the heavens opened!
Talking about rain, my friend, Tom, tells me that December is a rather dry month in St Augustine but while we were there, they recorded the highest rainfall in one day in December ever and the highest Sat/Sun/Mon rainfall ever!!!!
Anyway, we motored around a little until it eased up slightly, entered Rockhouse Creek and set my anchor. What a delight to set my new Manson Supreme 
It set the first time and held for 2 tide/current changes. We were alone in the creek initially but later a larger trawler also anchored nearby.
No photos today as we have no decent internet access – just some 3G on the iPad.
Up at sparrows this morning for a long boring day apart from Haulover Canal where we hoped to spot manatees, alligators and other wildlife but just saw fishers lining the banks as well as in their small boats. The canal, though very short, was very pretty.
Tonight we’re anchored a short way off the ICW near Dragon Point. Once again, the Manson set perfectly first time! This expanse where we are anchored is quite a few miles long but another boat had to follow us and anchor about 200m away. Why so close I ask myself. Herd mentality!
Had a great BBQ and then a lovely hot shower while the generator was going with my new water maker producing 20gal of water per hour :):) Mary, of course also had a hot shower, washed her hair and then blow dried it! She’s happy:)
We’re about 185 miles (already done 914 on the ICW and about 140 on the Chesapeake!!) from Miami now but will take it fairly slowly and hope to be there on Sunday
Glad to hear the anchor is working well!! It sounds like you are making your way to Miami – and just so you know, the weather in what is supposed to be sunny southern CA is NOT – highs in low 60′s and lows in the high 40′s. Get me back to Jacksonville! Will continue to follow your progress ….