Time in Vero ...Then off to Cocoa

The time we spent in Vero Beach flew by.......we helped Susan "Swan" take down sails & other tasks to ready their boat to be trucked back to MA. Sadly, our friend Barry had a heart attack in the Vero area and was hospitalized so they are heading back home in a few weeks. FORTUNATELY, he is doing well. Vero is such a great place to spend time. The beach was beautiful. We left the mooring ball at 0650; and motored and sailed 50 miles to Cocoa. The wind piped up to around 20 knots from the south...so we were zooming! We anchored just north of the Cocoa bridge on the east side of the ICW for protection from the SE wind. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are predicted; looks like severe storms in northern Florida. We are soooo pleased (so far!) with our Manson supreme anchor. It hasn't failed us yet. A good anchor is essential! We were supposed to get off the boat tonight and go out to dinner; but given the wind, etc. I'll be making dinner - pork chops & roasted sweet potatoes.