Twenty minutes before sunrise, so after a quick pic, I continued north, hoping the fog would lift. Thought of stopping at Washington Oaks State Park, sunrise with the waves crashing over the coquina formations would be cool, but it has a heavy gate across the entrance until 8AM . Had it not been so foggy, anywhere on the side of the road from Highbridge Road to Flagler Beach would be a good sunrise spot, as there are no buildings on the ocean side of A1A. I was past that area when I noticed a parking area, Atlantic side. I pulled in and got out
6:46 AM, to foggy to see the sun and the tide was way, way out, man
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Looking back from the water's edge
Juvi yellow crowned night heron
I asked woman if she was a local. Yes. I followed up by asking if the boardwalk and other amenities were here 10 years ago. "No, built 9 years ago"
Nearest to a sunrise shot I could get
At River to Sea Preserve Park in Flagler County. Next stop, the Mantanzas River, in St.Johns County
I passed this, going to the main entrance to the Fort Matanzas National Monument. It was not yet open, so I turned back to a parking area I had passed. Could not see the Fort in the fog. The plaque gave me the impression is was ahead. I went back to car and got the kayak
After wheeling the kayak a good ways into the River, it was low tide here, too, I was on the water at 7:25. Paddling south, along the east bank, actually sandbars,of the Mantanzas River.
I still did not see the Fort. I was almost to the Inlet, Matanzas Inlet, and figured it had to be in the other direction. I turned round. Paddled into a swift tide
Saw a sign on the west bank, so I paddled across. Landed.
The Fort was just ahead, although I still could not see it. That took another 5 minutes once I was back on the water.
Zoom view
Actual size
The Fort is on an island. The dolphins were near the north tip. I also saw more sea turtles than I have ever seen at one time.Not the big ones. 2 feet by 18 inches or so. As I write at 10:15 PM, I can't remember how many.
Did not walk the Nature Trail as the tour boat was leaving shortly.
The boat ride is free, but a ticket is required.IdohavetomentiontheParkServiceignorestheMinimumWakeRestriction.Andmyspacebarwillnotwork
I-took-the-tour-atleast-oncebefore-Manyyearsago
Livingquarters
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View-froma-picnic-shelter-at-AnastasiaStatePark.Lunchtime.11:35
On-SaltRun,12:02
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The-SUPer-offers-perspective-of-the-dune-height
Speaking-of-height,the-lighthouse.
dangerroll,alittlebitofblues,andawholelotofsoul.What-goes-through-my-mind-on-the-water.
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I/like/the/see/through/balcony
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Landed/just/after/4
View/through/the/windshield/before/leaving.//4:30
4:50//Myroom/at/theRegency/inSt.AugustineBeach.$79
Theocean.Blue/between/the/palms
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Reddishsand/fromthe/SaltRun/dredging/project.///Alsocomplete.
White/sand/south/of/the/pier.///Beach/in/front/of/hotels
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Left/at/8:35///
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The/lighthouse/rotates/every/17seconds///By/mycount///Theflashing/lightsare/carson/thebridge/toVilanoBeach
And/thus/ends/the/day
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