We passed through Daytona (wish it had been NASCAR weekend!!). The bridge supports here are beautifully decorated.
Finally, 8 hours further south, we both anchored in a Rockhouse Creek, a small creek that runs from the ICW to the Atlantic. There were several fishing boats there, but they left before nightfall. It was a peaceful, quiet night.
Luke went for a dinghy ride to find the Ponce lighthouse at the shore.
Also found this big fellow, a beautiful Blue Heron, perched on the side of the creek.
Next, a short 8 miles to New Smyrna Beach to see friends Ret and Joe. It's always great to catch up with them - we do it too seldom.
Today we motored on to Cocoa Village, in company with Bonnie and Pete. Friends and boats seem to intertwine in the ICW. After passing the Haulover Bridge, we always see the most beautiful Roseate Spoonbills on one of the spoil islands. Big pink shore birds, beautiful in flight. We never get pictures of them, but here is one that I "borrowed" from the web.
AND! Last night we watched the Atlas 5 rocket pass overhead, just after launching at Cape Canaveral 50 miles away!! A big ball and tail of orange fire lit up the sky as it passed over us. I guess we could see it for about 5 minutes before it blinked away, out of sight. THEN we heard the thundering sound that accompanied the take-off, since sound travels at only about 11 miles per minute. Here is the Cape Canaveral VAB (vehicle assembly building) with a launch site behind it as we saw it today.
The sun was out and the day warmed up to the mid 70's - glorious!!! Luke and Smoke took the opportunity to sit on the bow for a few minutes.
The excitement must have been too much for Smoke - she finally sprawled, as only a cat can do, in the cockpit and slept blissfully.
Anchored in Cocoa, we took the dinghy in, wandered through town, and then had dinner with Bonnie and Pete. To Vero Beach tomorrow for a few days of repairs and seeing friends.
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