Anchored in Melbourne

Leaving New Smyrna is a slow endeavor--the NO WAKE ZONE--is long.  We made our way through Mosquito Lagoon without being attacked.  It must be too early for the mosquitoes to be out in Florida.  The turn to the Haulover Canal can be tricky with its shallow, silted in spots, but hugging the green markers makes it a smooth passage.  The canal must be a great place to fish because there are never less than 10 boats here.  The area is a manatee zone--slow passage required to protect these beasts.  There were several moving through the area giving us a flap of the tail or a slow rise to peak at passersby.  

After passing through canal we enter the Indian river.  Typically we see roseated spoonbill located on a few of the smaller islands in the river, but not on this trip.  We saw one.  

The rest of the day was spent on the Indian River passing Titusville,  Cocoa Beach and then on to Melbourne.  Because the anchorage in Melbourne is so nice, we chose to skip out on the marina today.  There is a dinghy dock on the Melbourne Beach side that is perfectly located next to a park that Piper loves.  The dinghy dock is really the fishing pier, but we make use of it for our purposes.

Everything a boater might need can be found within the three block walk to the beach. (Except West Marine) Need a haircut? Does your pet need grooming? How about a game of tennis or a visit to the library?  

A pelican was guarding the pier as we headed into town.  He let us get pretty close before decided to fly away. 

Dolphin sculpture in an old tree stump

Get a burrito at Robburito

Whether passing through Melbourne by boat or car, it is definitely worth a stop!



Joy