Showing posts with label Sanford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sanford. Show all posts

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Sanford to Astor


We left Sanford after lunch.  We just missed  Bob and Jane, who own Sea Flat.  They live in Sanford full time when they are not traveling on their boat.  Since it was a beautiful day, there were boats everywhere with everyone enjoying the warm weather.  There are some crazy people in this world--we saw many today. 

We saw many people boarding this river/dinner boat.   The locals go  here after church for lunch. 

Working paddle wheel boat, has rudders in the front and the rear for control
I wasn't quite quick enough to get a picture of the kids on the rope swing


Bird House Village

Birds Flying to their Village
This friendly woman thought it was Mardi Gras on the river and lifted her shirt as if I were going to toss her some beads--thankfully she had on her swimsuit underneath.

White Hair Bridge mechanical workings--the bridge tender here was very friendly--nicest we have encountered!

Steve has been here before but can't remember why? Possibly on a car buying trip for one of the girls???
Pretty Sailboat

Wing & Wing Trimmed Sails
We spent much of the afternoon on the flybridge boat watching.  Arriving at our anchorage after dark, we took the tender out to eat at The Blackwater Inn for dinner.

Blue Springs to Sanford



Fog on the water




Early  morning visitors at Blue Springs awaiting a St. Johns River Cruise

Canoes or kayaks? Lined up ready for rental

See how the trunks spread out above ground and look like roots



Wild Cows?

I'm outta here...
Lunch at The Breezeway



Downtown Sanford


Antique shops line the streets
We stopped at the Monroe Harbor marina to fill up the water tanks and pump out the holding tanks. We docked for a few hours to eat lunch and explore the town.  As we approached our slip, several people appeared to help us tie the lines and actually offered us a welcome mat.  A real welcome mat left by the last person in our slip.  We gave tours of the boat and met the residents of the marina.  We finally got away to head to town for lunch.  The Breezeway was highly recommended for their grouper sandwiches.    We enjoyed our stop in Sanford, and decided we could have stayed longer.  There is plenty to do and see within walking distance of the marina. 
Luke 10:41-42,    Psalm 32:8