Barrentine
Creek - Anchorage
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as
though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ―Albert Einstein
We seemed to be traveling
back in time as we follow the river south. Leaving behind the bustling
metropolis of Jacksonville, where cars and trains rush over the nearby bridges
all night long. We are now in an area that is a throwback to the riverboat
era…where life is slower, more relaxed and less commercial, where the river and
its banks are full of wildlife. Just past Palatka the river narrows considerably
and is very lush, with only a few homes. We took a little detour off the St.
John’s today. We went up Dunn’s Creek to Murphy’s Creek and cruised around
Murphy's Island...this would be a nice remote anchorage and we may stay here on
the way back. But today we decided to head a little further up stream to Seven
Sisters Islands. Like the name indicates there are seven small islands in a
cluster here and provides wind protection from any direction. It’s a beautiful
and very peaceful anchorage.
After
getting settled in we took the dinghy out to do a little exploring. As we
meandered through Trout Creek and around the little islands we finally found a few alligators...four to
be exact. On our way back we spotted manatees playing by our boat. They stayed
close by the rest of the afternoon and evening. As we watched the manatees
playing we could also see alligators swimming along the banks. What a wonderful
place to just relax and take in the beauty of our surroundings.
Part of Murphy's Creek
Exploring around Seven Sisters Islands
One of the manatees we saw today
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