Part 1 of Florida East Coast

We made our way into an anchorage in Boynton Beach to hide from some winds.  After cruising up through the Boca Raton area and seeing some big boats and homes along the way.   The anchorage in Boynton Beach we called  the Chocolate Hole because the water was brown and shallow but we were safe from the winds.  Good news a park was close by with a dock, so we could walk to the beach and enjoy a few good days on the beach while we were here.  Finally, the winds passed and we headed north once more up the ICW into the West Palm anchorage right in front of the Kapok tree.

We enjoyed exploring West Palm Beach area and even walked a little over a mile to find a brewery we were interested in.  Steam horse brewing  It was a great little stop with some great beers on tap.  While we explored here we could walk a full circle around Journey over both draw bridges and did this several times. This walk also got us up close and personal with the Kapok tree.  And took some great shots of Journey from shore……

We left West Palm and passed through Lake Worth and saw some unique boats before heading out the inlet to find that pretty blue water up to the Stuart and the St. Lucie inlet to anchor in Peck Lake.  Another turtle spotting before were enter the inlet which is always a busy area.  I wanted to anchor in Peck Lake because I read so much about what a great anchorage, easy to shore and the beach.  I am all about some beach.  We did love the beach as it is very remote with few people because everyone must come by boat.  But the anchorage is not desirable due to the fact it is not in a no wake zone.  Our boat was rearranged inside multiple times.  Hated it!  WE only spent one night here but we did see a shark and of course by the time we had a camera the best shots had passed us by as always.

The next day were left Peck Lake and headed back out the st. lucie inlet and headed up to enter again at Fort Pierce.  Another great day in the ocean.  The Fort Pierce was busy on the water and on the beaches….  We  passed Vero Beach area looking for an anchorage, but we just could not find a place that made us happy so we kept going and finally was able to find enough water to anchor by the Wabasso bridge just as the sun went down.

Today we are  headed to Cocoa Beach and spotted another endeavor trawler cat headed out way.  Escape from Reality was headed south and to the Bahamas.  We ended up passing through Cocoa Beach as the free dock was full and we just decided to head on the Titusviolle and pick up a mooring ball for a few days before we head into the marina.  After passing Cocoa Beach and heading toward Titusville we get our first glimpses of Cape Canaveral - the Kennedy Space Center and NASA.  Super Exciting!  We picked up our mooring ball, settled Journey and headed in to check on Willys who had been here since we were in Marathon.   Some land time in Willys exploring Titusville and finding some good Mexican to celebrate our Journey so far.  The sunset did not disappoint us.

WE could not stop here and not visit the Cape Canaveral National Seashore for another beach day!  Dee made sure I was getting plenty of beach time on this trip.

Our finally experience on the mooring ball in Titusville was riding our one terrible storm.  It was vicious and the mooring field was rocking.  We watched one sail boat try to pick up a mooring multiple times loosing their pole one time.  Finally he settled for anchoring until it had all passed. ​

Finally, the storm moved passed and the waters settled back down.  After the storm the sunset was spectacular.  Now we are headed into the marina and home to NC with Willys.  Be back in a week Journey!