April 9- Titusville

A very, very long and tiring day.  We left the Vero Beach Marina about 7:00 in 57 degree weather- I didn’t know it got this COLD in northern Florida!  I guess I just spent too much time in the sunny, warm Keys!

The day started out blustery and just got progressively worse as the day progressed- it was probably blowing 15-20 by afternoon.  Fortunately all but one bridge was a fixed span of 65 feet (we squeak under that) so we just kept moving and rocking and rolling with the 2+ foot waves and white caps.  At 5:30 we tried to anchor but it just would not hold in the wind and waves; we moved off to a quieter corner but the catamaran there requested we move away; finally the third spot was a charm- the anchor held and we escaped the waves!  Hurray!  It was 6:30- 11 1/2 hours since we started!  We are exhausted!  So much for fun cruising!

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