Catching up after a few days of slow wifi but smooth running engines.

Fort Lauderdale Harbourtowne had every option for mechanical help - would have had them check a few more things but didn't want to wait in line for what seem to be less or nonessential issues.

2 nights here were good.

Racor accumulated this much algae in a 31 mile run from Miami to Lauderdale.

Heavy sea grass made for extra work trolling.

Stark difference in water color outside the jetty.

Coming in hot.

Nebo

Gilled pork loin and egg plant - our little Cabelas grill has been an asset - keeps the heat outside and does a nice job grilling.



Busy canal.

Beautiful homes along the AICW near Palm Beach.

Idle in the gulf stream 

Idle speed for trolling for mahi.

Another days Nebo

Tiny finger dock in Fort Pierce.

Safe Harbor Ft Pierce - 500+ slip marina.


Very shallow - showing 4'4" under our sensor near high tide - didn't spin any silt coming out.

Heavy current in the channel

4 mph current slowed us to 2.4 mph heading out to the ocean against the incoming tide.

Lots of current action at the jetty.

Falcon 9 rocket today from 30 miles out - 3 miles out now for 6/18 launches!

20 mph at 1800 with little or no GS push today.

Carnival

This outfit had a giant waterslide on the back of their boat.

Home for next couple of days.

6/17 Nebo - shows how close we are to the launch area.

Dinner out at the marina bar/restaurant last night.

Rocket time.

 

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