Just one day away

Wow, isn't it funny how far it seems to be when you start and then all of a sudden you're there!

Yesterday I missed sunset and promised sunrise - the Scottish couples daughter is complaining about all the sunset pictures. They are spectacular but first sunrise as we were leaving Cocoa Beach

Sunrise on the Indian River, we are in the middle so as you can see its wide!

Strange phenomenon as we headed down - the fixed bridge ahead (10 miles off approximately) had no ends. All you could see was the bridge rising above the horizon but it wasn't attached to land. At about 5 miles distant it became attached as of course it is. I drew a sketch of what we saw - lots of exciting things to see.

It was a beautiful day again, later we even took our shirts off (not pretty)

I was at the helm when Flipper paid us a visit once again but this time I had the camera and got some footage. Then Jeff took the wheel and I got some more. Later a friend of Flipper stopped by, we knew it wasn't Flipper because part of his dorsal fin was missing.

Some spectacular properties along the way

Whats rewarding about doing this trip this way (slowly) are the events you witness because you have the time to watch. For instance, today I noticed what I thought was another Black Vulture but somthing was different so I looked again through the binoculars. Well it wasn't a Vulture it was a Bald Eagle and he was being harrased by an Osprey who obviuosly thought the Eagle should go find his own fishing spot. The Osprey kept dive bombing the Eagle and heres the spectacular part the Eagle did a 360 barrel roll to avoid a hit - kind of took my breath away.

Our Scottish friends were with us again today but alas this will be the last time we'll overtake them on this trip. Its been great watching for them and fun when  they'd pull into the same Marina and we have the time to swap thrills and adventures. So here they are for the last time in their boat Elnamea. Now ain't she pretty.

And so its time to bring yet another brilliant day to a close but not before mentioning that sitting up here atop the companionway steps is just about the best office I have ever had. I don't even mind the bugs biting.

Now you have to agree this is pretty! More of the same tomorrow.