Soggy in Titusville!

We left Fort Pierce at the crack of 10 on Saturday.  Although we had hoped to make it to Cocoa (and probably could have), we decided to stop again in Eau Gallie and stay at the same marina (Telemar) since we were familiar with everything.  Besides, it gave us a chance to have drinks on the boat with Beth and Scott (to catch the sunset) and then we went to the outdoor, waterfront restauant where they will be married in a few weeks. What a great place to hold a wedding.  The entire day was absolutely beautiful with plenty of sun.  According to our electronics, the current and the wind were directly opposite each other, but the only difficulties were in dodging all the small power boats that were enjoying one of their first warm days.

We left Eau Gallie Sunday morning headed for New Smyrna Beach.  The last few rays of sun shined as we pulled away from the dock.  The day progressed to clouds and then to rain.  The Indian River is a long flat stretch of water running north and south.  With winds mostly directly from the south, we had following seas with 4-5 foot swells and winds that started the day in the teens but quickly went into the mid-20's.  As we passed through the Titusville swing bridge, we had to choose between venturing on another 30 statute miles or taking safe shelter in the Titusville Municipal Marina.  Although we were hoping to see some different stops on our way north and cover at least 50 statute miles every day, with the deteriorating weather conditions, we pulled into the marina.  As before, the help was extremely competent and we were quickly secure in our slip.  Not a moment too soon, as the heavens opened up and sheets of rain came down.  No visibililty. Lightning is predicted. 

Not wanting to cook, Gay checked out dining options and rated them as shot, stabbed or poisoned and opted to cook on board.  (KFC, Burger King or Papa Johns).  Actually the restaurant a little over one mile away rates high on most peoples' lists, but with the rain, just not worth the soggy trip.