Built in 1742 by the Spanish to protect the backdoor entry to St Augustine just 25 miles north. That might look like a little fort but she was very effective. Today, there were storm clouds brewing but the skipper thought it would still be a good day to go out for a short day cruise.īeth and Art with Fort Matanzas in the background Last year when Beth and Art visited, the boat was in the boatyard getting some work complete so they did not get a chance to go out on a cruise. Today, they drove over to the First Coast of Florida to spend a few days with the crew. The crew will hang out here and enjoy the area for the next month and resume travel north mid-March.īeth and Art have left the cold weather of Colorado Springs to enjoy a few weeks in the mild winter of South West Florida. Well, at least not anytime soon.ĭid note this one home that had some nice landscaping along the routeĪfter what seemed to be all day, the skipper finally spotted the bridge that marked the entrance to the Hammock Beach Marina in Palm Coast. They have good views of ‘Old Florida’ that probably will not be lost to development because of the swamp land. The back of the homes look out over the ICW and into swamp land. One interesting thing about this area is that the homes are all built on the barrier island side of the ICW. Between manatee slow speed areas and homeowners having Coast Guard approved no wake signs posted, it was a slow go.

The run was a short 25 miles that seemed as though it took for ever. While not a president, the crew found it interesting that someone was flying this flag off their dock on President’s Day.Īfter an uneventful night swinging on the hook in Daytona Beach, the crew weighed anchor and headed north towards Palm Coast. Well, until the skipper remembered it was President’s Day and these people were all off work today because of the holiday. Seemed to be way more traffic than expected for a Monday afternoon. While nearing New Smyrna Beach, the boat traffic began to build up on the water. Nine boats just around this bridge, what is going on here? The US Army Corps of Engineers maintains the canal that was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1978. The Intracoastal Waterway incorporated the Haulover Canal as part of the ICW project in 1927. The first canal was dug in 1852, and was 3 feet deep by 14 feet wide. Rather than being named for some famous person, the canal was actually named for the act of early Native Americans hauling their canoes over the narrow piece of land. The Haulover Canal got the skipper wondering how the canal became known as Haulover, so he began to search for the answer. That dark hump is a manatee swimming nearbyĪ better picture taken in the canal back in 2018 They saw signs of others swimming under the water as evidenced by the swirl caused by their tails as they swim just below the surface. The anticipation did not disappoint as the crew counted 13 manatees in the canal. Looking down the canal to Mosquito Lagoon The anticipation grew as they approached the canal that connects the Indian River with Mosquito Lagoon. The crew would cruise thru Haulover Canal with anticipation of seeing some manatees in the canal. However, NASA rescheduled the launch to Thursday, so the crew slipped the lines off and headed towards Daytona Beach. The crew thought about extending their stay in Titusville to watch a rocket launch from Space View Park next to the marina. The library contains videos of Still Waters II cruising America’s Great Loop. To see past videos, click on the link to the Still Waters II Vimeo site. What year was the Haulover Canal initial dug?.Who/what is the Haulover Canal named for?.The voyage of discovery did answer the following questions this week:

This includes weather report, sea conditions, captain’s log, a summary of the day’s experience, and a few pics of the route. Then moved further north on Tuesday to Palm Coast.Ĭlick here to read the day-to-day travel log. They travelled on Monday to anchor in Daytona Beach.

The crew only made two short runs this past week to land at their destination at Hammock Beach Marina. Hello virtual crew members and fellow adventurers! Summary of week:

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