We left Ft. Pierce this morning. We met fellow boaters (first time to exchange our boat contact cards!) from Stuart, Florida – Cheryl and Alan. Thanks to Alan for taking this photo and texting to us.

Today we journeyed 6.5 hours, 45.2 nautical miles, averaging 7.0 knots. Every day when we stop we get a report from Nebo. Nebo is a nautical phone app that anyone can access to track boats. Sunshine is registered on the app. We have family and friends who are tracking us (anyone is welcome to.) This evening we received a text from Pat’s sister, Kathleen, telling us to slow down! She tracked us at 8 knots. Not to worry, Kathleen! We followed a Canadian boat, Domingo, all the way to Melbourne. We were safe! -:)

It was a perfect day to be on the water. We saw too many dolphins to count, and another eagle nest on a mile marker!

We are referencing this great book that tells us day by day the number of miles to our next destination. It is the Great Loopers Companion Guide. Thanks to David and Vicki – we used your Amazon gift card to purchase, and it has proven to be so helpful! Here are excerpt pages – if you magnify you will see the detail it provides – marina and anchorage suggestions, mileage, restaurants, stores, etc.

Tonight we are anchored in Melbourne, just after the Melbourne bridge. Captain Patrick made a “snubber” to help us be more secure when anchored. The snubber adds a shock absorber between the boat and the anchor. Thanks to our friend Dario Meyer who helped Patrick put the snubber together. It makes a huge difference.

Here’s some pics of the snubber.

Here are some more pics from today and tonight.