We are getting slower and slower leaving places we enjoy. The press to get south has diminished...since we are south...and it's warm...shorts and bare feet warm. And we're having a string of sunny weather, too. And palm trees out our port lights. Still some evidence of destruction from hurricanes, a few houses, lots of docks, some siding stripped from marina buildings, and boats thrown up on shore or partially sunk and abandoned. Causes me to wonder about the poorer people who live on more or less derelict boats. Are they now homeless. Last trip we met a young man and his boat mates, a woman and 2 young children, living in a boat too small for that size family. He was looking forward to fixing up their boat. We gave him some extra anchor road and gave the children crayons and coloring books we had. Sigh. Such small gifts. Hope they thrive.
Made it for a SWIM in the ocean before we left 7 Seas. The beach is hard packed sand and is shallow and broad. I was holding my beach dress over my head so didn't really swim but had great bouncing in the waves event. I do truly love the beach and that transition space between land and deeper water. And waves for gentle body surfing.
Back in the ICW for a short hop to New Smyrna Beach, mostly to visit Sheldon. After just bragging at 7 Seas that we'd had no trouble finding dockage or moorings....New Smyrna was full...no space. And we needed marina or mooring space because the town Free Dock no longer allowed overnight stays. Yikes!! And the Bascule bridge had changed its lift schedule. Oh woe. It is beautiful weather. It is "high season" for us northerners to be in FL. It is the Daytona 500 race this weekend.
A couple repeat calls to the City Marina landed us a slip at a really reasonable price ($1.25/ ft.). Sweet. Great facilities. Lovely dock manager. Neighbors to our starboard were friendly and helpful.
Sheldon met us and we had our tour then lovely dinner, outside, at a local restaurant and walk back to our boat. To bed early. we're into "early to bed" but not so good at the "early to rise" part.
This morning a walk to the Farmers' Market which had food - I bought greens of various sorts. We'll participate in Sheldon's plant-based diet for the next several days. There were lots of alternative health goods - essential oils, soaps, jewelry (jewelry is an alternative health good!). The dog was not for sale. I thought it fun(ny) that the dog was riding in the shopping cart. The woman was delighted to have me photograph her pooch.
Back on the boat and off we went around 11:30 a.m. I said we were getting slower about leaving.
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