Jacksonville

[pauld]

I will be in Jacksonville from Wednesday to Sunday for a Power Squadron meeting. Will anyone else be there?

Any things I should make sure I see while I'm there?

Also I am taking a navigation class. Does anyone have a sextant and would like to give me some tips and do some ocean sightings while I'm there? I really don't want to pack my sextant on the plane.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[gaineso]

If you have time, the Oldest City In The United States is about 30 miles south. Lots of history and neat things to see. The oldest stone fort in The US is here. Flagler College, the Ponce de Leon Hotel opened in 1888 by Henry Flagler as the finest hotel in the world and it's definitely one of, if not the, most magnificent college buildings in the country. Lots of old stuff, lots of history, lots of incredibly beautiful buildings and the site of the first Mass celebrated in what is now The United States.

 

[jaxfishgyd]

You also have Fernandina 30 miles North of Jacksonville to go to along with St Augustine. Both are neat places.
In Jacksonville going to The Landing for dinner is a good place as it's on the St Johns River.
Maybe you can "hit someone up" for a trip on the river down to the Outback Crab Shack, its a neat place and has been featured on FoodTV.

 

[BJL]

Maybe you can "hit someone up" for a trip on the river down to the Outback Crab Shack

You wouldn't mean you, would you Jax???? <G>

 

[Tenna-Sea-N]

The Jacksonville Landing is nice, but it's city food that you can get anywhere. For a true Florida seafood experience you need to go to a Fish Camp.

The Outback Crab Shack and fish camp at 6 Mile Creek in St Johns County. They have built a 1600 foot dock to keep up with the weekend boat traffic. It's located on State Route 13 about 20 miles south of I 295 south. Your local power Squadron contacts will surely be familiar with this location. My recommendation is the fried or boiled seafood platters.

Closer to town is Clark's Fish Camp on Julington Creek. Swamp atmosphere, great food and taxidermy overload. From I-95 at the south end of the county, take I 295 north, the first exit is St Augustine Road, go south. Three Traffic Lights go right on Hood Landing Road. Drive to the end (the road ends literally down the boat ramp and in the creek.) Clark's is on the left. Their specialty is frying just about anything that swims, crawls, slithers or hops through the swamp. The cuts of steak and Prime Rib are big enough to provide left-overs for a couple of days.

The Admiral tells me that Sunday is my Birthday. I’ll bet you will find Tenna-Sea’N parked at the Outback Crab Shack late in the afternoon. As it is below.

 

[Sea Breeze]

Well, as long as the topic is where to eat...let's see.

Between Jax and St. Augustine on the IC is Lulu's and Barbara Jean's, both with great food, but no place to dock. Near the mouth of the St. John's (Mayport) you'll find the Safe Harbor Fish Market and Restaurant on the south bank and the SandDollar on the north bank. Both have excellent local food.

Other things to do? Take in the UNF basketball game Saturday afternoon, 4 pm....that's a shamelss plug. I'm the Assistant AD.

 

[j-d]

Of the restaurants, I'd guess Clark's and Sand Dollar are the quickest to get to.

Some of my friends from CG Sector Jacksonville and the CGAux will be at the conference.

SB, I lost any contact info I had for you in a computer crash. If you've still got mine, please call or write. I've been in that arena for a few games, and both our kids' graduations. One of them twice, UNF master's degree.