5/10/15: Ft. Pierce, Fl. Anchorage – Melbourne Harbor Marina, Fl – 39 NM

God continues to bless us with great weather and smooth water. 

We were underway before 7:00 am just as the sun came up. 

Sun coming up over the Ft. Pierce anchorage.

Most of the day the water was smooth but a few miles outside of Melbourne the wind picked up and by the time we arrived around 1:00 pm the wind was clocking SE 10-12 knots. 

A calm ICW north of Ft. Pierce

The weather forecast predicted SE winds at 17 Knots with gust to 24 Knots to start around 2 pm in Melbourne. So the long day yesterday paid off making today a short run. The marina is somewhat sheltered from the winds except a strong SE wind which is exactly the direction the wind was coming from.

We will stay at Melbourne for 2 days which will give us time to visit with our dear friends Linda and Denny from Michigan who spend the winter in Florida.

We have really enjoyed the last few days on the water and looking forward to many more days on the water.

5/9/15: Clewiston, Fl – Ft. Pierce, Fl. Anchorage – 2 locks & 77 NM

We left early this morning for our Lake Okeechobee crossing. The water was smooth making it the best crossing we have ever had. 

Calm waters of Lake Okeechobee

Both locks opened right when we arrived so there were no lock delays which inspired us to push on past our original anchorage spot at Jensen Beach to Ft. Pierce. We had anchored at the Ft. Pierce anchorage before and found it to be a good spot.

The St. Lucie River served up whitecaps reminding us that each body of water brings it challenges. 

Heading into St. Lucie Rive with weekend boaters coming at us.

After 11 ½ hours we arrived at our anchorage with a 15 Knot wind. Anchor set on 1^st try and the hold was great. The breeze afforded us the opportunity to sleep with all the windows open which we really like. Good night sleep. Thanking God for another safe day on the water and safe anchorage.

Sunset view at Ft. Pierce anchorage