Saturday November 28

 

Finally, departing Melbourne to St. Lucie Inlet..................


It was well worth waiting out the wind as today was great day of cruising.
We left early this morning to get a head start before the wind increases.
Turned out that the waters were calm and we headed south,.

    Again, an incredible sunrise.  I couldn't imagine that they would  look so different each morning,
    They seem to get more beautiful each day.  
   



 Traveling south, we were hearing small craft warning announcements from the coast guard, but they all seemed to go no further South than Melbourne where we just left. We passed many small islands where people would take small boats and camp out.  There was dozens of these islands and one had a Pirate ship anchored just off its beach.

As we got closer to the St. Lucie Inlet,  the water color was becoming more and more aqua blue.  As we entered the  prestigious inlet, it was evident there was lots of money living in this area.  The homes were all mansions,  and many with very large 70'  or more  yachts at their piers. It was the weekend and everyone seemed to be out fishing or boating.  It felt like summer time on the Chesapeake!