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DaveR
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Initially Posted - 11/09/2007 : 16:02:16

It may not sound like much, but it was a much anticipated slice of heaven for me.
The plan was to sail about 20 miles south to Edgewater the first day, Drop the hook at "Blue Hole" and Dinghy in to my brother's for dinner and a few beers.
I got to the boat at 8:30am on Friday 10/26, got Sugar aboard and off we went. It was cloudy, there was a 15 to 20 mph NNE wind and a medium chop on the ICW. We rounded the #46 red marker to enter the channel, raised the working jib and shut the Tohatsu down. If I would have raised the main it would have just covered the jib and I was moving a lot of water so left things alone. Here's a pic looking north at the South Daytona area.

Because of a pretty swift incoming tide I was only making about 2.5 kts. but was in no hurry. By 11am we were nearing Ponce Inlet and I snapped a pic of the "Inlet Harbor Restaurant".

In a few minutes we were crossing the inlet and headed for New Smyrna Beach.

The North bridge is a bascule that opens every 20 minutes and of course I got there as far away from an opening as possible (I guess Murphy was aboard

). The South bridge is a 65 footer so no waiting there. There were some boats moored just past it that I took some pics of, and one sunken, sad to see....

But onward and southward! Here's one of the many million dollar homes that went in a few years ago

Quite a few Catalina's in the area, mostly 22's

Several folks passed me up in their stink potters headed away from the cold I'm guessing

Got to Edgewater about 3:30pm, found a nice out of the way spot to anchor and relaxed for a while. By the way I'm using a fortress (aluminum) anchor and it did a wonderful job in the sand.
Now on to the Dinghy test. I'd been wondering how Sugar (60 lb. Golden) would do getting in and out of the inflatable and had considered making some sort of step for her but someone on the forum was saying their dog pretty much jumped in and out of their's without much problem. When I took Sugar to shore for a pee break this proved to be the case. A little later we got back in the inflatable and headed to the bro's for dinner.

That's a C-25 in the background there, looks to be an 89 or there abouts. Later that night we motored back to Bamboo and Sugar took her spot on the bow and marveled at the 10-15 dolphins that were frolicking/feeding until it started raining and I called her in. Kind of nice, a moderate rain at night. Nice and cool, no bugs and I had this fan I bought from Wallyworld w/ built in battery. went all night! I think I like a fan I can stow versus one anchored somewhere, even if it is a slim line style.

Saturday morning we got up around 8am, made some coffee, had a bacon and egg breakfast and were heading south by 10am. As we neared the Mosquito Lagoon we passed a fish camp with some folks out fishing on the seawall and some odd boats, which really aren't odd around here. Here's a pic of one ....... what was he thinking? Also a Cat 22 where the owner should be slapped! Clean that thing up man!

And then on to the lagoon. Pretty place. great fishing, camping and cruising. Here's a guy in the distance push poling the flats for Red Fish

and a guy clamming. They feel them with there toes.

As I got closer to Haulover canal I could see the Shuttle Launch pads through the haze

A half hour later I was at the canal. Cranked the Tohatsu, raised the bascule and headed out the west end into the Indian River Lagoon, where for the first time I was on a beam reach and raised the main!

At this point I look to my north and east to see rain headed my way and also there was a storm ahead of me headed away from me but looked like I could still intercept it. BUT missed both. Dropped the sails after a while and motored in to the Titusville Marina where the stiff east wind was causing quite a ruckus! Rented a slip and proceeded to cook up a 1 lb. lobster tail with asparagus and a baked sweet potato on the side. Ah, this is the life!

The BB-Q did have it's difficulties in the wind ............
Frank should be proud of me, eh?

Had a great nights sleep, woke early Sunday morning, bought a cup of coffee and left for home. Didn't waist any time because I knew there was a lot of motoring against the wind to be done! Here's a pic leaving the Marina and and the of the prevailing winds

Had an uneventful cruise home, got back just after dark. Wow, that was great! Can I do it again next week-end?

Dave Robbins
PO to*Bamboo*
'89 SR/WK #5877
Daytona Bch., FL

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Edited by - DaveR on 11/21/2007 10:05:23

johnsonp
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 : 17:09:02

DaveR
Top drawer pictures and story.
Just what I needed today.

paulj

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 : 17:27:19

Dave,

Nice photos and enjoyed the story line ! Makes me want to do the same thing...but it's a bit cold here right now. I would at the very least have to bring a heater with me.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 : 22:23:28

I totally enjoy a good sailing story and would encourage other folks (like Larry) who sail a lot to indulge us, even for a 2 hour deal that was unusual or fun for some reason. look what my big mouth did in just a few days! Oh, and take the camera!

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 11/10/2007 : 08:41:56

I may procrastinate a bit. I don't have a barbecue like yours...and I do not like to cook (my wife does but not on the boat) so there wouldn't be a cooking story. I don't have a dog...so can't focus on that side story...I have tropical fish...Hmmmm..I have a catfish that is now over 15 yrs old . He's the only one we have named. I could put him in a bowl (on a warm day) and bring "Phillip" for a boat ride ! I could take some photos but it would be mainly of jets taking off, coast guard boats and coast guard helicopters. I will give it some thought....as long as the weather does not get too cold, I may get away with some photos without my camera forming condensation on it.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 11/18/2007 : 18:10:33

Nice post, thank you! Makes a PNW guy a bit envious of the weather you have.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 11/20/2007 : 17:34:43

Dave, I am jealous on one hand, envious on the other!
Great pics and story. Were you ever a writer?
You have just summed up what is so great about sailing.
Steve A

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 11/21/2007 : 10:13:59

Thanks Steve,
I'm certainly no author, I was rereading it just now and found 3 more grammar/spelling errors

Just hoping to do it well enough for folks to enjoy.

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