Category Archives: Places

Cowford

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Mike Jeglic

For a guy who loves maps, charts, and geography, I’ve apparently been pretty dumb about Jacksonville. I had no idea the St. John’s River was so big. I also didn’t realize that it drains Florida clear down to Orlando. My … Continue reading →

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The First Coast

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Mike Jeglic

Northbound to New Smyrna, as Mosquito Lagoon narrows near Oak Hill, rustic fish camps begin dotting the mainland bank. Continuing North, the camps evolve into small campgrounds, then into RV parks, then mobile home communities. By Edgwater, the waterfront is … Continue reading →

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The Space Coast

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Mike Jeglic

Florida’s Space Coast is loosely bounded by New Smyrna in the North, and Vero Beach to its South. Some will argue the point. In another 30 years, Florida’s tourism bureau will probably add another dozen coastal names, so any argument … Continue reading →

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Tarpon Springs

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Mike Jeglic

We cruised up the Anclote River to Tarpon Spring on Saturday morning, like tourists driving the wrong way on a one way street.  Weekend fisherman and rental boats filled the channel with competing wakes, racing out into the open waters … Continue reading →

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Apalachicola

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Mike Jeglic

After Sandestin, Panama City was like an over priced motel on the road to Apalachicola.  We stayed comfortably at Treasure Island Marina, tucked up in the Grand Lagoon with the only other marinas that survived Hurricane Michael.  A nearby dog … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Coast

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Mike Jeglic

After an 11 day stay, we finally left The Wharf in Orange Beach on Dec 14, for a 25 nautical mile run to Pensacola. This was our first leg traveling with other Loopers – the boats Golden Daze, About Time, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Alabama

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Mike Jeglic

We left Biloxi at sunrise, traveling the channel behind Deer Island back into the Mississippi Sound.  The channel leads from Biloxi Bay out to the Sound and Intracoastal Waterway, which runs inside the barrier islands a few miles off the … Continue reading →

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Mississippi

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Mike Jeglic

We left Seabrook Marina in NOLA at sunrise, pointing our bow north into Lake Pontchartrain.  As usual, our timing was weather driven, as we tried to tuck in behind a weak squall line moving east ahead of us. We were … Continue reading →

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Lousiana #4 – The Big Easy

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Mike Jeglic

We left Houma just before sunrise on Saturday for the challenging leg through New Orleans.  Thoughts of this leg frayed our nerves before we even left Houston – especially Dawn’s, since she was our designated line handler through the locks. … Continue reading →

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Deep Louisiana (#3)

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Mike Jeglic

Louisiana is most unique among states.  Alaska probably comes close, but I’ve not been there yet, so it doesn’t count.  Cajun, Creole, and Coon-ass all belong to Louisiana – nowhere else.  Red beans & rice, boudin, and gumbo belong to … Continue reading →

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