Tuesday May 17, 2011

80°43.511’ W

28°21.467’ N

Cocoa Village Marina

Cocoa, Florida

Another beautiful day in sunny Florida! If we didn’t have the love bugs messing up everything up this would be a five star marina! It’s not their fault it’s Mother Nature playing mind games!



4th Generation Hardware Store



Barb and I had an opportunity to visit that jewelry store that was closed the day before so I guess she will keep me for another year!



All three boats have now been repaired and are ready to move north. The plan is to refuel on the barge canal close to Cape Canaveral where fuel is more affordable. Today gas is selling for $4.39 a gallon the best price within a hundred miles from here!



Moor $tuff in slip at Cocoa



We returned to Ryan’s restaurant where the best Italian style food is served. The six of us had dinner then returned to the boat to finish the chocolate anniversary cake from the night before.



Tomorrow we will all pump out before leaving port then move north to get fuel. After refueling we will cruise to New Smyrna Beach, Florida a long day of cruising --- probably close to 60 miles. With all of the speed restrictions due to the Manatees --- it will be a full day behind the helm.