Sunday In Titusville!
We woke early again and got underway. Out on the ICW the wind was still blowing 15 to 20 knots and over the open expanses of water there was a fetch creating waves around one foot. The sun was shinning and the air was warm.
When we came out of the anchorage there was another boat that looked familiar to us. Curiosity got the better of me and I hailed them on the VHF radio. They were who we thought they were. We met in Marathon at the United Methodist Church. We had a nice chat and found out we were both headed to Titusville. They were taking a slip and we were going to anchor.
Here in Central Florida we seem to be seeing many more cruisers traveling North . We have also observed more power boats anchoring than any other year. We guess they are opting, with the price of fuel, to spend their money at the pump and not at the dock.
We passed by this tug and barge just prior to getting to Titusville. He had a load of concrete pilings. Most of the marinas, when replacing pilings, seem to be going to concrete. It's sturdier than wood, especially during a hurricane.
This helicopter also passed by us on the way to Titusville. His banner on the side said sailboatpic.com. I don't think he took our picture though.
We arrived early in the afternoon at Titusville and after securing our anchor and having lunch we set out to go to shore. The winds were still strong and the chop was about one to two feet. Going to shore we were surfing off the following waves and I was not looking forward to the ride back.
While at shore,we spotted a boat we knew from Marathon last season. It was Ken and Lee on S/V One Eyed Parrots. They are staying a few days to have some work done. We chatted with them for a while then walked into town. Besides the fact that this town has very little in the way of shops and businesses, what was there was closed accept for the West Marine, Save A Lot and CVS. We walked down Main St and visited the open shops then returned to the boat. We managed to stay dry but the ride back was a bit bumpy. It reminded me of many of my rides back from Castaway's after work.
Early tomorrow we will be in New Smyrna Beach, where we will visit with my Aunt Dot.
When we came out of the anchorage there was another boat that looked familiar to us. Curiosity got the better of me and I hailed them on the VHF radio. They were who we thought they were. We met in Marathon at the United Methodist Church. We had a nice chat and found out we were both headed to Titusville. They were taking a slip and we were going to anchor.
Here in Central Florida we seem to be seeing many more cruisers traveling North . We have also observed more power boats anchoring than any other year. We guess they are opting, with the price of fuel, to spend their money at the pump and not at the dock.
We passed by this tug and barge just prior to getting to Titusville. He had a load of concrete pilings. Most of the marinas, when replacing pilings, seem to be going to concrete. It's sturdier than wood, especially during a hurricane.
This helicopter also passed by us on the way to Titusville. His banner on the side said sailboatpic.com. I don't think he took our picture though.
We arrived early in the afternoon at Titusville and after securing our anchor and having lunch we set out to go to shore. The winds were still strong and the chop was about one to two feet. Going to shore we were surfing off the following waves and I was not looking forward to the ride back.
While at shore,we spotted a boat we knew from Marathon last season. It was Ken and Lee on S/V One Eyed Parrots. They are staying a few days to have some work done. We chatted with them for a while then walked into town. Besides the fact that this town has very little in the way of shops and businesses, what was there was closed accept for the West Marine, Save A Lot and CVS. We walked down Main St and visited the open shops then returned to the boat. We managed to stay dry but the ride back was a bit bumpy. It reminded me of many of my rides back from Castaway's after work.
Early tomorrow we will be in New Smyrna Beach, where we will visit with my Aunt Dot.
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