Saint Augustine to Jacksonville

We untied from the municipal mooring ball at 6:50 am and headed over to the fuel dock for a pump-out and to pick up our bicycles (29.891660, -81.308437). Thirty minutes later and a quick check with our buddies on Le Marie Sofie and we were on our way north once again. The Bridge of Lions is located right next to the marina and it's 25-foot vertical clearance allowed for easy passage; we require 19 feet. About 10 minutes later we rounded a bend and made a left turn staying with the ICW rather than traversing the St. Augustine Inlet into the Atlantic Ocean. We had an incoming tide which was helpful while we were near the inlet but as we traveled through the Palm Valley area with its beautiful homes and numerous docks we started fighting it because influx was now coming from St Johns River. The Beach Blvd Bridge was challenging, this is a pinch point in the waterway causing rapids just under the bridge. As I approached I noticed a sailboat coming from the other direction and timing would have our meeting in the worst section of the torrent. Boats moving with the current have the right-of-way so I backed off the throttle and held my position as she shot the rapids sort-a-speak. I was concerned my 90 hp beast might not overcome the deluge, I was hoping the boats behind would leave room for me to abort, but I was pleasantly surprised, she powered through. We were heading to the Saint Johns River where we would leave the ICW by taking a left and going to Ortega Landing Marina (30.277696, -81.713406). We are hoping to travel upstream (South) for a few days and check out the wildlife, however, with 4 or 5 days of foul weather moving in we may stay hunkered down at our present location and forgo the tour.
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