Yet another beautiful sunset

Yet another beautiful sunset
Approaching Charleston last fall

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Fort Pierce SM 965 to Jensen Beach FL M 982


November 8, Monday:


Lingered at Aunt Lou and Uncle Mike's to help with his computer connection and the garden.

Did some grocery shopping since we had use of the car.
This pic is the Lighthouse at St. Augustine from our anchorage the second night. Again a little our of sequence

Had lunch in downtown Ft. Pierce at the Tiki Restaurant, and finally got underway from the Harbortown Marina at 2pm. Little problem leaving the dock. We had the dingy trailing astern and the wind blew it behind a dolphin. As we made a decent exit and started forward the dingy hung up on the dolphin and the painter parted with a big bang. This occasioned us to have to return to the dock to retrieve the dink. This was a bit of a hash as there was a cross wind and the dock set up was between pairs of dolphins. So with a little help from a friendly fella on the dock, we were able to temporarily able to dock while Jason dashed off to get the dingy which was slowly drifting under the dock and getting to be quite a challenge to get at. With some quick foot work, Jason was able to snag the dink and jump in.

The second departure was a bit more controlled as we slowly backed out and used one of the dolphins to let the wind pivot us in line with the exit channel. The day turned out great as the clouds blew south and we motor sailed 17 miles to Jensen Beach. We found a great anchorage just downwind of the causeway bridge and after dinner aboard, dingyed over to Conchy Joe's for a few beers and Monday Nite Football. Great spot with free snacks and good beer.

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