103. Shields Marina
Posted by admin | Posted on 03-02-2008
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103. Shields Marina
(850) 925-6158 x 1
http://www.shieldsmarina.com
Lat/Lon: near 30 09.301 North/084 12.051 West
Location: found on the northern banks of the St. Marks River, in the heart of St. Marks village
Transient dockage: Available
Transient dockage rate : $.70 per foot per night (with power) 25 ft. minimum, $.60 per foot per night (without power)
Type of dockage: fixed wooden slips
Total number of slips/berths: 100
Dockside Power Connections: 30-50 amp
Dockside Fresh Water Connections: Available
Showers: Available (climate controlled)
Laundromat: Available
Restaurant: several within walking distance
Restaurant Recommendations: Charter Girl, Riverside Cafe, Cantina
Provisioning Possibilities: shipstore has some provisions or walk to Miss Joys .2 mile away
Waste pump-out Available
Free Wi-Fi Internet Access: Available
Gasoline and diesel fuel: Available
Depths: 4-7 foot dockside depths
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Centered on the Location of This Marina:
Our first stop was St. Mark’s (20 miles south of Tallahassee), staying at the new Shield’s Marina (showers/laundry/well stocked chandlery/full service) and a couple of anchorages in the beautiful St. Mark’s River. We lunched at the Riverside (Paradise) Cafe, walked the park, museum/fort, and the railroad converted to bike path. The area/fort has been significant historically since the 1500′s (and 12,000 yrs before) under the control of 9 different cultures. The area provided the most important salt for the Confederate troups. They have a post office and a limited grocery store and are the heart of the Stone Crab industry with a festival in October. A man came to talk with us for awhile and loaned us his car to go to the St. Mark’s Wildlife Preserve and The Lighthouse. We saw many alligators sunning. We found out later, the owner will loan you his car for Walmart or the lighthouse/nature preserve tour.
Judith and Paul
Tranquilo
26′ C-Dory
Hi:
We are back home for a week or so. Stopped at Shield Marine in St. Marks Fla today. Chuck and his son Brent Shields own the Marina. They have built a new Marine store..Opening in a couple weeks. Bob & I have never seen a such a Magnificate Facility for selling boats and a Marine store combined. The detail especially ..I have no words for this..I gave Chuck Shields you web site and name. You do have them on your site. Cruisers that are doing the Loop..This is the place to stop. We remember Chuck Shields in a small store that has been flooded many times. We kept our 30′ Allures Classic in St. Marks.Claiborne their store blew us away. Chuck took us on a tour..I could not take pictures. As we were leaving the county inspectors came up the elevator for COO. We will get back there for pictures before we leave
Claiborne You know how to Publish the news. I said to Mr. Shield that you Penned all of the cruising Guides
Becky