Sunday, April 10, 2016

Fleming Island, Fl to Palatka, Fl

Miles Traveled 37.6
Total Miles Traveled 2891
Day 213

It’s been awhile since we’ve had an anchorage like Black Creek on the St. Johns River, what a great place to relax and enjoy nature.



We cruised South…up river to Palatka today.  The St Johns River between Jacksonville and Palatka is more like a lake than a river, nearly 3 miles across at its widest point and 310 miles long, it’s the longest river in the state of Florida.


The river gets its tea color from tannins, which are natural substances in decaying plant material.



A view of Palatka from the Boathouse Marina.




After securing the boat, we met friends from Indiana that live in Palatka, we had a great visit and have planned a cruise on the river tomorrow.

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