Sunday 1-4-09
Another early start before official daylight, because this would be another long day of 75+ miles, to Ft Pierce. As we left the marina we noticed that the trees that lined the breakwater to the canal, were full of roosting pelicans – maybe a hundred. It was a very strange feeling to see these big birds clinging to trees as we passed just 30-40 feet from them. We seemed to be all alone again as we cruised south on the Indian River, but by 10:00 AM the fleet of local small fishing boats were out in full force. They were with us all the way to Ft. Pierce, zigging and zagging and anchoring near the channel in many places. I understand now why Jim Fisher told us that they never travel on weekends. Ft. Pierce City Marina showed up about 3:30 and after filling up at the fuel dock and moving to our assigned berth on a nice T-head dock we were all settled in by 4:15. The marina is quite nice with a great staff but the shower & toilet facilities are in poor condition and not very well maintained.
We decided to have dinner out at one of the dockside restaurants and had a chef’s special of mango glazed grouper and it was pretty good. As we dined, we noticed some Christmas lights come on in a waterfront park that is adjacent to the marina. As it became darker we heard some music playing that sounded like a Mannheim Steamroller Christmas album that we play a lot at home. It was part of a super light show that was starting and the music was electronically synced with lights wrapped around about 100 palm trees planted in the park. When dinner was finished we walked to the park and spent a half hour strolling among the trees as the light display flashed and changed colors in time to the music. It was spectacular.
Another early start before official daylight, because this would be another long day of 75+ miles, to Ft Pierce. As we left the marina we noticed that the trees that lined the breakwater to the canal, were full of roosting pelicans – maybe a hundred. It was a very strange feeling to see these big birds clinging to trees as we passed just 30-40 feet from them. We seemed to be all alone again as we cruised south on the Indian River, but by 10:00 AM the fleet of local small fishing boats were out in full force. They were with us all the way to Ft. Pierce, zigging and zagging and anchoring near the channel in many places. I understand now why Jim Fisher told us that they never travel on weekends. Ft. Pierce City Marina showed up about 3:30 and after filling up at the fuel dock and moving to our assigned berth on a nice T-head dock we were all settled in by 4:15. The marina is quite nice with a great staff but the shower & toilet facilities are in poor condition and not very well maintained.
We decided to have dinner out at one of the dockside restaurants and had a chef’s special of mango glazed grouper and it was pretty good. As we dined, we noticed some Christmas lights come on in a waterfront park that is adjacent to the marina. As it became darker we heard some music playing that sounded like a Mannheim Steamroller Christmas album that we play a lot at home. It was part of a super light show that was starting and the music was electronically synced with lights wrapped around about 100 palm trees planted in the park. When dinner was finished we walked to the park and spent a half hour strolling among the trees as the light display flashed and changed colors in time to the music. It was spectacular.
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