Follow the Bouncing Boat

 3/28- Titusville 

   We decided to stay here today or rather it was decided for us. The wind howled most of last night and by this morning it let up a bit. It was then I spotted an open mooring which we jumped on. We no sooner tied up to the ball when the front came through with a vengeance. There was very little rain but the wind heeled the boat on its side and kept it there for a couple of minutes. That lasted about a half hour or so and then things calmed down to a dull roar. We managed to get the dinghy into shore but the ride back was a little wet. The wind then switched to the north and cranked right up. The boat is bouncing around so much now that it’s hard to type this.  There must be 3 to 4 waves churning through the mooring field along with the 20-25 mph winds. It’s supposed to calm down by midnight or so. If this keeps up it could throw me out of my bunk. 

   With the wind screaming out of the north there was no point in trying to travel today. It was hard enough getting the dinghy to shore. We did walk to the point to watch the rocket launch but it got scrubbed at the last minute. It’s amazing that as many of these launches as there are now that people were lined up all over the shore line to watch. There are even parks where you need tickets to get in and park. This one was supposed to be pretty spectacular. 

   I kind of like this town. It is a very blue collar down to earth kind of place and not particularly pretentious. There is not a lot for us to do here without a car but the marina is very friendly and has a very vibrant cruiser community. I’m sure if we really needed something that someone here would find a way to get it to us. 

   I think it may be calming down outside as the boat has been relatively still for more than 30 seconds. HeHaww!!

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