Even those of us likely to call the Vreeland a boat instead of a ship enjoyed the hour-long tour. Corny as it may sound, watching Old Glory flap in the wind above the gray deck brought a swell of pride to the heart of more than one visitor. Mayport, for example, is really part of Jacksonville, but then, so is almost everything in the northeast corner of Florida. Coastlines here zig and zag. Roads twist and turn.
Islands turn into marshes.
Parks and recreation areas seem to repeat, overlap and abound. There are so many rivers, coves, inlets and beaches that sometimes visitors can't even be sure where they have been or what direction they are headed. Why, even while studying a map of the region, we had a hard time figuring out exactly where we were. Put on clean dress. Brew up tea.