Making our way through Florida

We did leave Vero Beach on Wednesday, ready to make our way to a more northern resting place for Latitudes for the next few months.  Here is an overall shot of the mooring field in Vero.  Very convenient and a pleasant place to have spent 2 weeks.

Northward we went, past the Cape Canaveral Vehicle Assembly building and through the Haulover Canal again.

Past ---make that "under" and "through" - the many bridges of Daytona.

Onward, past failed dreams.

And motoring slowly enough that Smokey can enjoy the scenery and many birds that we've passed.

Birds ---  can you IMAGINE how excited this makes Smokey??!!

And our little watch-cat

Last night we stayed at the city marina in New Smyrna Beach, giving us an opportunity to catch up with Ret and Joe.  Today we are motoring to St. Augustine.  The winds will pick up tomorrow, giving us an excuse to stay there a day or two.  That means a chance to do loads of laundry and visit the Sailor's Exchange for sunbrella fabric and (I'm sure) other "stuff". After St. Augustine, we are only one night away from Jekyll Island, our probable home for Latitudes the next few months. The weather has been good so far. We're still wearing shorts during the day; the motoring is interesting along the ICW, and my ankle is behaving itself.  Not bad at all for a trip in the wrong direction.