April 13-14, 2019 Heading to Florida

April 13, 2019 - Heading to White Sand Ridge

 



The plan was to anchor here but too many swells

Anchors were lifted at 8am and heading for Little Bahama Banks at White Sand Ridge.  When we arrived around 5ish and anchored, we realized the swells where too huge to stay. 


 Good thing we have the dishes tucked into a cupboard otherwise they would be all over the place.  We raised our anchor and decided to head to Fort Pierce and motored sailed all night.  As we were heading out, a group of dolphins swam and played around our boats.  It was so exciting.  It was almost as if they were saying goodbye.  Bitter sweet. 

 

April 14, 2019  Arrived in Florida






The moon lit the water as we night sailed



Our last sunset in the Bahamas this year

We saw the most beautiful sunset and really realized it will be the last one we see this year in the Bahamas.  We covered 109  miles and made it to Fort Pierce around 5am and anchored outside Fort Pierce marina.  We made it for the flooding tide as we came in the cut.  The bright moon guided us all the way.  Now it is time to get a few hours of sleep. 





Anchored at Fort Pierce for the night

11:00am-  We managed to get a spot at the Fort Pierce marina for at least a couple of nights depending on how soon we get our boat lifted out.  The work now  begins.  




We already called and reserved a storage bin nearby Riverside Marina where we store our boat.  We won' t be able to get our truck keys until tomorrow since the office is closed on Sunday.