Back to Our Favorite Park

(Mayport Naval Station, FL) Hi 80 Lo 52 -- I got up earlier than normal, so we left Parris Island earlier then we had planned. It was another great moving day weather-wise. We had a great trip south except for one wrong turn. Jim did a great job maneuvering the RV around cars and posts to get back to the proper route. We saw a sign for Golden Corral at an upcoming exit. We knew that veterans got to eat free today for Veterans Day, so we exited I-95 and found a place to park at a nearby shopping center parking lot. When we got to the cashier, military ID cards in hand, we found out that the free meals are only available 5-7 pm this evening. Oh well, can't win them all. We did enjoy our buffet lunch though.

We arrived in the Jacksonville, Fl area around 2:30. Those who have been following our blog know we love Mayport Naval Station. But on the way there is a BIG BRIDGE. I didn't dig holes in the steering wheel with my fingernails this time, but I still wasn't at ease.

Going up

Going down.  It's just not the same in pictures. I always white knuckle it at this point. 

We got a front row site facing the water like we did the last couple times we've been here. We've been here three times before, so I'll try not to take too many pictures of ships this time.  :)

But I can't resist this one. It was leaving port this evening. 

It's the beginning of a wonderful week here on the St. John's river, where civilian ships from the Jacksonville port share the same channel with Navy ships. It's amazing.

We're looking forward to watching the young sailors run by our site on their fitness runs. And we're also looking forward to spending time on the nearby beach.