We split from the normal course South this year...and went west to Jacksonville, on the St. John's River. Our friends Brian and Sheila continued south, on the AICW, toward their winter home at Titusville.
We were invited to dinner at Shannon, and Arnold Smith's house.
Sort of a belated Thanksgiving dinner...For two years Arnold (and Shannon last year) had driven down to St. Augustine to see us... so it seemed only fair that we come here... PLUS we wanted to see their gorgeous house.
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| Arnold showing me all the kitchen do-dads !!! lots of them! |
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| view of living room from second floor loft |
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| Dean and Arnold getting ready to open wine - and unwind! |
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| waterfall sink in lower bathroom - unique! |
Dinner, hospitality, and conversations were great...
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| pond in back yard - with swans (none in this pic) |
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| Stairs down to living room |
We anchored just behind Exchange Island, in the Arlington River (only a stones throw from the St. John's river) and used Arlington Marina as our dinghy landing, and an address for Arnold to come pick us up.
Wonderful way to spend a Sunday. Monday we pulled the hook and worked our way down to St. Augustine, FL. Very breezy (22 to 30 knot winds on the nose).
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