Port Canaveral to New Smyrna Beach.

We had smooth running engines into Port Canaveral and a nice quiet marina but fixed docks are tough with 3-4 foot tides and a dog to get on and off the boat.

Busy canal with constant turn over of giant cruise boats.

Ditto.

Our home for 3 nights.

Ft Pierce to Port Canaveral Nebo log.

Falcon 9 rocket launch from the aft sundae about midnight.

Lit up the sky and the roar came about 15 seconds after the visual.

Has to be the fastest water slide I have ever  seen.

Canaveral lock controls the tidal current through the canal.

Huge marina tucked off the barge canal West of Port Canaveral and East of the AICW.

Entrance to that marina - didn't see it until you were right on top of it.

Lots of derelict vessels lining the canal and AICW today.

I looked down and we were heading due North.

We had to stay in the channel but the AICW was quite wide most of the day. Lots of crab traps showing up again.

Safe as long as you stay in the channel.

10-15 mph winds but smooth ride today.

First day we have run inside.

Our home for the night - heading to Mainland tomorrow - inside again due to no viable access points to run in the ocean and get back in to the marina.
Our crew for the last 2 nights - Mike and Bonnie Houck. Had fun but did mostly fishing with very little catching.


 

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