Titusville

We woke to a windy and overcast morning in Daytona. We made the decision to leave and get to Titusville so that tomorrow we would make it back to our marina in Cape Canaveral. We fought wind and occasional rain and at times up to 3knot current from the Ponce Inlet. It was one of those days when all the elements were stacked against us. The day was brightened by the wild life we passed along the way. Just outside Daytona Beach we passed three Eagles on a rocky outcrop where we had seen them on our last trip. We were escorted by Dolphins all the way down the ICW, not the same ones all the way!!!!!!!! As usual the bird life was extensive and because of the bad weather most were perched on small islands and bridge abutments. We watched several Osprey perching on inter ICW day marks munching on their prey. It was disturbing watching some of the fish trying to wriggle to freedom to no avail. Nature all around us.
The Admiral worked wonders in the galley today. That is not to say she doesn't do this every day, but today was special. An hour or so after leaving Daytona she cooked up some awesome scrambled eggs, toast and coffee.  Later in the day she cooked a batch of chocolate chip cookies accompanied with hot steaming tea, yum yum. The day's culinary delights finished with Chicken Cordon Blue and Stove Top Stuffing. How good was all that?

Tea and Chocolate Chip Cookies

 We arrived in Titusville at three o'clock and picked up a mooring in 20 knot winds. Once again the crew performed flawlessly. We doubled up on the lines for peace of mind because a cold front is moving through the state and will not clear until after midnight.

Crazy skies heralding the cold front.