It’s Thursday and we just passed Cape Canaveral on our way north on the ICW. We stopped last night in Cocoa and enjoyed a brief walk ashore (and a beer too, of course). After a few days of rain we were happy to see the sky clear up but there were enough clouds remaining to make for quite a show at sunset. 
Cocoa is a very cruiser welcoming spot with good shore access abutting a lovely waterfront park.
Today we are headed up to New Smyrna for the night. After that, probably St Augustine to wait for the low to clear out and then, well, we’ll have to see what the weather brings. I had hoped to be able to jump out for an ocean run from the start, as I have done for the last two years on my runs from the Bahamas, but there is a nasty low that just won’t quit just off of the Carolinas. It’s expected to land sometime over the weekend which should give way to some nice favorable winds early in the week. I am a bit concerned that our run north might stretch beyond two weeks and necessitate a crew change along the way. Oh well, at least I have a boat that folks want to crew on. Fingers crossed that we can keep moving. Anyone interested? Hmm…
Besides, the crew is getting along well. Don’t we look happy in this “selfie”? Yes, pretty happy after a happy hour brew. Nice way to end a day on the water with friends.
The view from the rooftop bar in Cocoa, a brand new place that just opened, was terrific. 
One way or the other, we’ll have fun at the various stops along the way while we wait for a favorable weather window.
Here’s Jim steering away at the helm. Love that hard dodger.
Today we were treated to a flyby, several actually, from my favorite bird, the pelican. With their 4’ wingspan, they are an impressive sight.
Well, I guess I had better wrap this up and make lunch for the crew. I wouldn’t want to trigger a mutiny brought on by low blood sugar, would I? So far, none of my crew has died from hunger aboard Pandora and I am working hard to keep that from happening.