We’re up at 0700, but just can’t seem to get organized. Finally get underway about 1000. We’re heading for Daytona, Donna and I on the boat, Jan driving the Avalon.
Tidal current gives us a real boost as we head toward Ponce Inlet. The bad news is we arrive at New Smyrna and Ponce at the bottom of the astronomical low tide. We fight terrific current through the cut from R18 to R2 and encounter the dredge operating in mid channel. A real white knuckle, stomach churning 10 miles until we reach Port Orange where the channel was deeper and wider. To make matters worse, every “bubba” was racing to get home no matter who they waked.
We finally reached the turn to Daytona Marina and Boat Works about 1830 hours. Despite making reservations weeks in advance, the “Sunday crew” was not expecting our arrival. We got docked and registered only to find out the place had been sold and the new owners are taking over on May 1st. I managed to get a pro-rated monthly rate for 11 days from the current owners. We are hoping the new owners will honor our monthly reservation and pro-rate us for the days in May. The good news was Jan was waiting at the dock when we arrived.
Shortly after we got docked, Buddy jumped ship, took a run down the dock and jumped on a nice sport fisherman boat. He dived below and was sitting on their big double bed just like at home. I know he wanted to stay, but I snatched him up and we went back to our sailboat.
After a little "chillin" in the cockpit, it was dinner and showers for all.
Location: Daytona Boat Works and Marina, Daytona Beach, FL at MM 831. Boat distance traveled, 54 miles.
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