Returning to a more normal life

A very good time was had with the Barco Crew, motoring to Hontoon Island State Park and return. We began the trip on Saturday afternoon by motoring to Six Mile Creek. Dinner was at the Crabshack where the Barco Crew destroyed TWO platters of Low Country Boil seafood and at least six pitchers of Stella. The pitchers of beer were $7.50 each(!) so it was with heavy hearts that we attempted to drink All. The. Beer.

Dinner tab was picked up by the Yooper (Thanks!!!) and we retired back to the boat for night caps and sleep.

0400 we were up and had the motors running for a 0410 departure in the bright moonlight. The journey to Hontoon Island took about eleven hours and we planned on arriving towards the end of the day. There was plenty of wildlife to be seen, mainly alligators sunning on shoreside logs.

Some photos:

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On Lake George we saw a Sentinel near the Bombing Range...

We will dedicate this great photo to our friends who are "On Watch". Lake George Bombing Range targets are in the background.

The normal way to visit the park is by boat.

Buzzard awaits breakfast time.

Skunked on the fishing, we still had fun.

Bruce watches the marina for us.

Barco Crew assembled on deck.

Heading Northwards...

Site of the infamous Beer Run

The Running Portion of the Beer Run.

Judging Pelicans do not notice or judge the Barco.

Smoke Break on Little Lake George

The camping chair adds a little comfort on the Fo'c'sle.

St Johns River near Astor.

Happy Crew

Buzzard's Island. We anchored for the night in the Cove.

Buzzard's Cove. We stayed here in November of '94, great memories.

Morning at the Cove.

Yooper

Two catfish were caught using night crawlers. Both were released unharmed.

Maximum Fun.

Yooper is enthralled by deep conversation.

Snappy the snapping turtle helms the Barco.

Snappy tries to observe Throttles and Chart Plotter. Poor turtle...

It was a beautiful visit to the island, our weather was typical Florida Spring with eighty degree sunshine and no rain. We stayed onboard five days instead of the six planned due to other family commitments so we regretfully headed home.

I can't wait to take Barco out again and again for some more Florida boating.

Delta Charlie, Out.