Tempus Fugit

WOW Time has been flying by.

We easily made Vero then just forgot about time. It really is that easy there. Multiple trips to the grocery - Publix, Karen forays in the clothing stores, mine at the dive shop, and just hanging out with the cruisers we have seen along the way.

It was quiet when we got to Vero. Only a couple of mooring balls had multiple boats on and at least 20 balls were empty. We just grabbed one and reported in.

Well it wasn't all fun and play. I had to rebuild the forward head flush pump, install a new toilet bowl gasket -- yes you had to remove it to do that, and clean and lubricate a sanitation y-valve. I also had to install a new damper plate in the fresh water pump and clean the shower pump filter and fresh water filter -- whew that was a lot of work!! no wonder I haven't written a blog in awhile.

Still time to meet a group of cruisers at a pot luck on Thursday night and have a big luncheon at the Riverside restaurant on Friday -- all that packed in 4 days and we did 3 loads of laundry.

Saturday We got underway to head north. We made it to Dragon Point near Melbourne and for the first time went behind the swing bridge there to anchor -- that is the place. We found lots of room in 10 - 12 feet of water and a no wake zone. Unfortunately it was HOT. They set a new record high of 92 degrees that day and it was windless. It was uncomfortable on the boat. We had to run fans all night to make sleeping bearable. The normal high for this area is 81 degrees so there is hope it will cool down soon.

Today we were up early and made the run to Titusville Marina. It's another very hot day with temps in the 90s. Strong thunderstorms expected tonight and tomorrow so a good place and excuse to duck in and run the Air Conditioner. It was already hot when we got here around 12:30pm and we stopped first on one dock for a pumpout which didn't happen -- pump is broke -- then moved onto another dock for fuel -- 45 gallons. I haven't bought any since Treasure Cay. Then into a slip on E-dock. I should have called earlier than today for a reservation. E dock is the only old floating dock with all the livaboards, deserted boats, and boats for sale -- not the best location but the Electricity is FINE. This will only be for 2 nights and then we will be on our way to Daytona. Today is the day for multiple showers in their facility, maybe a bucket of Kentucky fried chicken tonight, and tomorrow a quick bike ride to the NAPA store and drug store (for batteries and candy), and of course a minor trip to the grocery store -- need fresh limes and lettuce.

Time for a nap now and just enjoy the cool air conditioning on the boat.

Oh yes and enjoy the GREAT WiFi here. It is the best we have encountered on this whole trip so far!! AC - WiFi -- we may never leave the boat today except for SHOWERS. LONG ones.