First stop was Daytona to anchor after 54 nm. Winds were from NE and settled down for a good nights sleep. We had a couple of boats anchor a little close, but had no issues with dragging anchors.
Morning of St. Augustine departure
Next was Coco. A little longer and the weather started getting cooler and cloudy. We weren't in short & t-shirt weather yet!
Bundled up, but not as many layers as the first time we headed south!
From Coco to Palm Bay and Ft. Pierce were shorter and really windy. The anchorages were a little rocky at night, but the anchors held well. A few scattered showers at Ft. Pierce, but we were well south of them.
Cloud burst at Ft. Pierce anchorage
During our motoring, we had the tides and winds in our favor most of the way. Soteria was able to really throw a bow wave that enticed some visitors to tag along.
One of several surprise visitors riding our wake!
Sunrise with Carolina Moon at Ft. Pierce and our final leg of our journey South
After 6 weeks of traveling and waiting out repairs, upgrades and hurricane Sandy, we pulled into slip J017 at Loggerhead Marina in Stuart around 11 am.We were greeted at the dock by friends we have missed and were glad to see. And the weather improved enough to get Elden into shorts!
Home again in Stuart, Florida!
It has been quite an adventure traveling up and down the East Coast, on the ICW and the North Atlantic the past summer, and we are glad to be back in the warmer weather. We will be spending some time settling in and going over Soteria to make sure she is ready to head to the Bahamas this season. Whether we make it this year depends on the weather and family situations. In the mean time, we will keep you posted on any adventures we take on in Southern Florida.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Fair winds and warm wishes to you all!
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