Wed. 12/22/21 Jacksonville, FL to Fort Clinch State Park, FL

And so as we awoke today, in Jacksonville, we realized that half our journey was now done. We are at the farthest east and southernmost distance of the trip. Right on the water next to the Atlantic Ocean.  

Today the sun is out and the day is clear and crisp.  Everyone says that the recent rain is NOT normal for this time of the year but at least today it’s stopped and they will have 75 degrees for Christmas.  Today it is 41 degrees and feels very cold.  

We managed to see Buddy, Jimmy and his wife Donna before leaving their area.  Left about 9am and we are figuring that we should try to get to be early tonight since we need to get on the road early for our 6 hour trip to Erick’s tomorrow.  The distance is not 6 hours worth but the slow traffic getting out of the peninsula here and then stopping a couple times for gas and stretching take up time.

We took advantage of the clear day to visit a couple of nearby historical sites that allowed me to get my book stamped. (See photos below) I have a “Passport to the National Parks” that actually also includes more than just National Parks.  When you go to the sites they have a date stamper that you then put that on the matching site in the book.  Not only do you have a date stamped but also you can buy stamps that are like postage stamps but bigger to affix to the book too.  Anyway, it’s a little fun thing to do since we usually visit those types of places.  I’ll put some photos with captions of where we went today.  

Here we saw tall skinny trees along the road in SC and parts of GA here we see the canopy of moss hanging from the tree branches.  It is so beautiful to see how the light filters through them.  It certainly gives you the full effect of the old plantation days of the South.

This campsite is really nice and comfortable and right along the banks of the Amelia River.  Moreno was able to run along but has to be on the leash.  Bummer.  

Dinner tonight was another magical creation.  Eldon came up with left overs to make fish tacos (of sort) and some fries and ham and chicken.  We will not be starving if he is along.

Here is a collection of photos that can speak better than words.  Some descriptions have been attempted above but it’s impossible to describe life.

Along the road to Fort Clinch State Park we found this wonderful eatery.  What a life.

Keeping an eye for interesting places we spot this Brewery in town.  The word Mocama (mo-comma) historically translates it to be "the ocean, or big water where the sun is born"

Still trying to use a wifi to do the OPB but could not finish.  Maybe all that beer on the table was getting in the way.