April 9, 2015 – Melbourne to Cocoa

 

We heard voices – at least we thought they were outside the boat.  Peeking out the hatch window we saw two rowing sculls and the chase boat who was talking into the megaphone.  We watched their precision rowing with interest.  Did pre-departures checks and anchor up at 0835 for a short run to Cocoa free dock, arriving at 1102.  The wind was picking up and we were concerned about being pinned against the dock so we decided to anchor out and dinghy into the pier.  The water was shallow, only 2.7 feet below the keel.  We dropped the dinghy in, the motor wouldn’t start, and Tim dropped his dinghy in, our motor started so we both went to shore.  The town of Cocoa is right adjacent to the park.  The guys immediately went to the famous hardware store – T S Travis.  It is 3 floors, 3 buildings and had old, stuff, new stuff, and stuff you never even knew you needed.  The guys loved it. 

Just one aisle of bins in the hardware store

 

 Went for lunch, then a stroll and shopping around the town and headed back to boat before low tide.  Pulled up anchor, went through the bridge, dropped the anchor and settled in for the night.

Moved the boats to calmer waters on the other side of the bridge in Cocoa. Greeat town.