Jacksonville and our time with Kyle and Josie

We were so busy I haven't been able to get this message off to you. Here's what we did:

• Jacksonville Beach on Thursday


• Cruise to downtown Jacksonville at the Jacksonville Landing (up the St. John's River) with Josie as our third crew member while Kyle was meeting with a client who also happen to make my Acuvue contact lenses


• Drive to another beach (Mickler's Beach) on the Atlantic Ocean that is more family friendly - lots of kids playing in the tidal pools and enjoying the sun.


• Attended Christ's Church on Sunday morning, a mega church here in Jacksonville where I was also on tour with Andrew Peterson and Sara last Christmas while driving the bus. Kyle got some good ideas I'm sure he will share with the folks back home.
• Josie collected many sea shells and a good bit of sand for her return to Minnesota. Dad said the shells can come but the sand had to stay.
• Saturday night we grilled steaks. The only glitch was an overheated generator quit on us and not all the food was cooked. But we made it work and still enjoyed the evening which also included several exciting rounds of Dominos.
• Kyle and Josie left for the airport last night.

Tonight we are about 40 miles further up the coast at Fernandino Beach, part of Amelia Island. This is a quaint little town with a lot of those unique shops that appeal to the shopping instincts of the Admiral. So our departure tomorrow will be more like noon as we plan to be in Savannagh by Thursday.