North on AICW

Went through our first lock of the journey on the St. Lucie River (Stuart, FL).  After all the locks we went through coming down the river it was a cake walk.  

Spent our first night on the hook in Hooker Cove near the mouth of the St. Lucie River.  It's been a year since we lived onboard but it feels just like yesterday.  The second night on the hook was just north of the NASA Causeway Bridge.  

We first tried south of the bridge but the current and wind were fighting for control of the bow and sent us spinning, didn’t look forward to that movement all night so we moved.  Our last anchorage was in Daytona before arriving in St. Augustine where we planned to go into the marina. 

Main St. Bridge  Daytona Beach, FL

We didn’t touch ground until St. Augustine.  So, what do we do at anchor when we don’t leave the boat?  If it is just an over nighter, we rarely take the dinghy out.  After setting the anchor we have a drink while watching our anchor (to make sure we are not dragging the anchor) and listen to music.  Sometimes we just sit and watch the anchor for a while and have a second drink, lol.   After the anchor watch we make dinner, clean up dishes, watch a movie, read a book, check on the anchor and go to bed.  On a good day it is pretty uneventful but very relaxing.  On a not so good day we may have a mechanical or if the weather is bad we are more watchful of the anchor dragging or someone dragging into us.  Most days are uneventful.  

Looking forward to St. Augustine............