Total: 1798 miles
258.3 hours
It was a beautiful day with high clouds, light winds from the west and definitely a good weekend to be out on the water. Apparently many others thought the same. The water ways were crowded with lots of smaller boats in and around the Sebastian Inlet. Yes, there were a few sailboats heading south, but there was also a Regatta or Poker Run for go-fast boats. We were passed and rocked by about 20 of them!
Traveling north of the inlet we came across a dead dolphin floating in the channel. It was a first in all the thousands of miles we have traveled up and down the coast and more disturbing than the hundreds of dead fish we have encountered just on the Chesapeake.
We anchored just south of the Hurbert Humphry Bridge (Route 520) to Merritt Island. There is a boat ramp that makes landing the dinghy easier. However, due to shallow water, we need to anchor a mile away. Thankfully, we arrived in daylight. Pete was able to see the sailboats anchored just off of the ramp as well as the work barge just west of the ramp. The clouds settled in as the sun set so it made for a very dark ride in the dinghy. It was more challenging, but Pete is a pro at getting Bailey to shore.
It was a beautiful day with high clouds, light winds from the west and definitely a good weekend to be out on the water. Apparently many others thought the same. The water ways were crowded with lots of smaller boats in and around the Sebastian Inlet. Yes, there were a few sailboats heading south, but there was also a Regatta or Poker Run for go-fast boats. We were passed and rocked by about 20 of them!
Traveling north of the inlet we came across a dead dolphin floating in the channel. It was a first in all the thousands of miles we have traveled up and down the coast and more disturbing than the hundreds of dead fish we have encountered just on the Chesapeake.
We anchored just south of the Hurbert Humphry Bridge (Route 520) to Merritt Island. There is a boat ramp that makes landing the dinghy easier. However, due to shallow water, we need to anchor a mile away. Thankfully, we arrived in daylight. Pete was able to see the sailboats anchored just off of the ramp as well as the work barge just west of the ramp. The clouds settled in as the sun set so it made for a very dark ride in the dinghy. It was more challenging, but Pete is a pro at getting Bailey to shore.
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