Lake Sylvia, Florida (N26.06.26 W80.06.69)
Amazing Grace
John and Julie
Mon 24 Jan 2011 12:47
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We anchored here for a quick fill-up on veggies
before we leave the USA for the Bahamas.
We've had a variable trip down the ICW. The
first day was just like cruising in the UK at this time of year - apart from the
fact there was no rain! However, we got down to Vero Beach and it got warm
- so we stayed 2 nights! We found more to buy at Publix especially since
there was a free bus service from the marina. We evnetually got going from Vero
but not before picking up a lot of school text books for delivery to the
settlement of Black Point in the Bahamas. They were all boxed and labelled
by the volunteers at the SSCA (Seven Seas Cruising Association) so all we had to
do was to load the dinghy with them and find somewhere to store them in the
boat- they're currently in the port shower!
Anyway- back to Ft Lauderdale - having spent
overnight in Peck Lake near Stuart and visited briefly with Nancy and George of
the OCC (Ocean Cruising Club) we motored through wind and rain to get to our
ideal jumping-off point to the Bahamas. We also had the dubious privilege of
going through the section of the ICW that has the most bridges with restricted
opening which meant a bit of hurry up and wait sailing.
Anyway - ready to go for the
morning
All the best - J 'n J
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