STUART, FL
St. Lucie Cut

Tim's suffering with a headcold, so we slept in until 0700 this morning.  Sausage and bagels for breakfast and a 0800 departure.  35 miles to go today, but a parts stop midway through the day at Ft Pierce.  Harbortown Marina is there.  We stayed there last year and there is a West Marine and a Publix grocery store within walking distance.  Tim needed to get a couple of items and I picked up a few groceries.  If I had stock in West Marine, I would give them some advice on how they run their business.  They definitely need to upgrade their inventory procedures.  They need some help.  At least, the Ft Pierce store does. 
Our first lizard sighting this year.  He was angry at me because he kept flaring his neck at me.

We also took advantage of the marina restaurant for lunch.  Here we are headed back to the boat.  Tim had the new fuel sensor installed shortly thereafter and we were underway again.  We have a fuel sensor to return to Garmin, since it was purchased not long ago and is defective.

These two fisherman were standing on a sandbar.  The nearest shore they would have had to walk from was approximately 300+ feet away. 

 Joe spotted this pair of barges.  The one in the rear has several grass huts on it and a standard radar.  We still don't know what it is used for. Quite interesting.

I had to take a picture of the beautiful blue-green water for Jessica.  It's her favorite. 
Somewhere around this area, Tim was 'sunning' out on the dinghy on the bow.  He noticed 5 dolphin playing near the boat. They swam over and led the boat for about 5 minutes.  No pictures or video, but amazing nonetheless.  We've had such fun with them the past 2 days!!

How the 'poor' people live.  We saw many, many, many of these types of homes once we turned west into the St. Lucie cut.

Upon arrival at Loggerhead Marina, we met our neighbors for the evening.  This little girl's name is Port.

Her brother's name is Starboard, Star for short.  They were both rescued on the road by the boat owner's friend.

We went up for supper and this gentleman was entertaining the happy hour crowd at the lounge.  He was quite good!

 My yummy supper.

 The Roosevelt Bridge just west of the marina.  It is truly beautiful at night.

The main entrance to the marina. They recently changed their name and haven't changed the signage yet.

We  have about 75 miles to go tomorrow, which includes 3 locks.  The Captain says we will have a 0630 departure.  I'm hoping we'll get to watch the last episode of Downton Abbey, Season 1. :)
Until tomorrow......