Wow this Super Moon phase has been outstanding. In the areas were there is little tide like Daytona and South the water is lapping the docks or over them. The flood tide is more than 2 feet higher than usual and the ebb tide is virtually non existent. This boils down to current flooding most of the time and just so happens to be flooding the way we are going.
Today was another day of favorable current. We left Rockhouse creek about 7am and arrived in Titusville marina for fuel at 11:45am.. That is great.
The marina is pretty full and only about 10 boats on moorings. We fueled up with 42 gallons of diesel and 70 gallons of water then went out for a mooring. Karen is doing great at holding the boat at the mooring while I thread the line. We stopped here because we ran out of 1/2 and 1/2 and heavy cream. We went to the "Sav a Lot" and picked up just 2 bags of groceries to tide us over till we hit the Great Publix in Vero Beach.
The trip was fast but still full of woe. Dock after dock was destroyed or badly damaged. It just hurt me to see so much destruction left by Hurricane Matthew.
Ohh and for you folks with tall masts read the height boards at the bridges. With this super moon affect several were at 62 or 63' at LOW TIDE! I need 61'.
The weather is overcast with occasional sprinkles from the heavens. No wind to speak of and mild conditions expected overnight. Highs in low 70s and lows in the high 50s.
Tomorrow will be another short run of 36 miles to Dragon point to anchor for the night. Vero is another 39 miles and too much for one day.
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