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A quick walk around the park @ Cocoa Beach and we will push off to New Smyrna Beach 50 miles North on the ICW Suzsea has first watch. Many boats anchored where the ICW is wide.  A first we thought this was a fort. One of the markers said it  is the remains of a historic hotel. Across the street is the City Marina for NSB. We were told by the dockmaster that there is a waiting list for long term slips. He was very nice about talking with us but seemed to say he would be full up next fall and winter.  After visiting the town we know why. Long shot from the ICW bridge to the South of the town docks and the marina to the North of the huge condos. I biked over the bridge to a shopping center a few miles away. It was the high 90sF and the traffic is typical with land dwellers always in a big hurry, but there is a nice bike trail both sides of the bridge and I felt safe.  Publix, Walgreens and much more. The beach is a mile or so more.  Look...

Vero Beach also know as Velcro Beach. Leaving Peck's Lake and going a couple of miles we saw the St. Lucie Inlet docks, a nice state park on the ICW, A ranger told us we would find 4-5 ft if we approached the docks from the northwest and could tie up as needed for day use. We will check this out next trip down. St. Lucie Inlet park docs. We will try and visit next trip Approaching Vero Beach A summer storm came in so fast it caught our neighbor out in the rain The summer storms are forecast for every day on the coast and are fast and furious sometimes. We experienced one that had 50 mph winds and had to anchor in the ICW channel for an hour till it moved offshore. The huge yacht next to us had a time out in the storm in their runabout. Near Peanut Island Tucked in at Vero Beach Marina. A very nice city marina with fuel and amenities we liked. The beach is a short bike ride away. Dock master and crew very helpful and accommodating.  Veterans park I...

After our adventure we headed North via the ICW and many bridges in Ft. Lauderdale that we cleared at 22 ft. A few we had to wait on opening. At MM 1031 we anchored near the Lantana bridge on the South side in 7-8 ft near a restaurant , The Old Key Lime house http://oldkeylimehouse.com/ A normal June afternoon rain shower came and went while we were there. A quite anchorage Docked at Old Key Lime House. We anchored off the double boat ramps. There is a nice park across the street. Easy in and out. A walk around to the other side of the bridge is a city park with boat ramp. Huge Tiki hut marks Old Key Lime House. Double boat ramps and city park @ Lantana They seated us and the dog outside. The fish was good but not exceptional. Service was very good. Place was packed with locals and tourists on a Thursday nite.  Our boat at anchor South of Lantana Bridge. Don't go to far West after entering anchorage. We stayed opposite double boat ramps on sh...