The lefthand photo was our view of the launch. The righthand photo was the rocket’s view of us (well … if they had panned out a bit!). This was the April 8 SpaceX rocket launch – the first all-private astronaut team ever launched to the International Space Station.
We had a quick 10-day turnaround in Vero Beach – a whirlwind of activity including 2 rental cars with dozens of errands, 6 grocery store trips, over 30 packages received, engine & generator repairs & I can’t even recall what else. We are planning a moderately quick trip of about 5 weeks back up to Connecticut.
Sunset at our first anchorage in the Mosquito Lagoon, just north of Cape Canaveral. An oddball anchorage with only a few spots deep enough to anchor. Interestingly enough, we have never seen a mosquito there!
Before we left Vero Beach, it was our generator’s turn for a little TLC. A new thermostat, exhaust elbow & water pump. Also pictured is one of our main engine’s exhaust elbows – also replaced.
By our 3rd day underway, we had already made it out of Florida into Georgia. The change in temperatures has been shocking – we left Vero Beach in the high ’80’s with the A/C blasting to now mornings in the low ’50’s! It wasn’t just the distance traveled – there was a major cold front which really chilled things down. I had to find my jeans – wearing them for the first time in 5 months – horror!
Cruising along the East Coast and Bahamas 
Twin sisters on her way to CT!! Safe travels, pull out another sweater and see you soon😎
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Yes! Jeans put away for at least a few days .. until the next front 😳. Zooming (long days, not high speed) while conditions are favorable and will slow down once in NC. Britts Donuts baby!!
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Travel safe!! Looking forward to seeing you both. Maybe this year you can come to town and visit 🙂 We will catch up soon.
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We will! E dock here we come!
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Have a great trip North. I wish we were joining you, but we’ve had a change in plans and are storing in FL for the summer. In case you didn’t know, there’s a PDQ flotilla heading to RI from Fl, but I think you are several weeks ahead of them. And it sounds as though you are traveling faster than they plan to. Safe travels from Julie and Chris.
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Hi guys! Yes cruising gives you lots of pivot practice 😁. Yes we get all the Rhumbline emails and that’s a fast flotilla trip! We plan on 5 1/2 weeks and they are figuring 4!! Zoom zoom. We met up with Onward at Green Turtle.
Hope all your engine issues are resolved!
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Safe travels.
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Thanks! Just like all winter, been windy windy.
Hope we can connect this summer!
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