We left Marathon around 3:30 in the afternoon and finally anchored around 10 pm. We had super calm conditions and a full moon lighting the way so we decided to take advantage. I'm glad we did because the following days were met with wind, fog and rain. Good thing we have full foul weather gear! I'm pushing myself more and more with getting comfortable handling the boat. I drove in all conditions and only gave up the helm once when the rain was literally hitting me square in the eyeballs. I "let" Jon takeover and acted as a rain shield for him. Sunday afternoon we decided to anchor early in Card Sound and treat ourselves to happy hour at Alabama Jack's. After all, it is our 1 year anniversary with Rising Sun and she deserves a toast for keeping us safe and getting us this far.
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| Rainy morning delays |
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| Looks like rain |
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| Trying to keep dry |
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Celebrating Rising Sun's 1 year Anniversary
at Alabama Jacks |
From Card Sound, we made our way to Miami and anchored by the Rickenbacker Causeway near the Port of Miami on Monday night. We have friends that live nearby and decided to take Tuesday as a rest day to catch up with Matt and Claudia and restock the boat. We had a great time hanging at Whiskey Joe's with familiar faces. It's nice to take a day to regroup after many days of cruising.
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| Erica brings us into Miami |
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| Caribbean Spirit (formerly of Key West) sailing Biscayne Bay |
The scenery through Miami and south Florida in general was a nice change from the keys. The ICW goes right through the heart of downtown Miami, with skyscrapers, mega yachts, and mega homes galore. This is also where we start having to go under bridges of varying heights. Thank goodness for our guidebook as it marks the mile, height, and schedule of each bridge opening along the way. With a clearance of 15' including the bimini top, we didn't have to stop for many. However, it was pretty neat when we did have to call the bridge tender and request passage on the next opening. Something about hearing your vessel name over the radio makes it feel so official.
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| Ship that ships ships |
By Friday, we have made it to Ft Pierce, FL where we have arranged to dock for the weekend at Ft Pierce City Marina. We really lucked out on this random pick as the marina is located in the heart of the city's historic downtown. The marina had a pretty cool tiki bar on site, walking distance to many restaurants/stores, and there was a substantial farmer's market on Saturday morning right out front that we took full advantage of.
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| Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse |
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| Rybovich Boatyard |
My dad picked us up midday Saturday and we made the 2.5 hour drive to my hometown Umatilla, FL. We cleaned up and off to Andy and Tara's wedding! It was a beautiful ceremony on a Lake Dora with dinner to follow nearby. We had a wonderful time celebrating with family and we couldn't be happier for you guys! The next day we had breakfast with the family and then back to Ft Pierce. We took Monday to get our new injection pipe installed and take care of a few other things while we were in a convenient location. Tuesday, we are back on the water. Next stop, Jacksonville!
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| Mount Dora Lighthouse |
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