Titusville Fl to Vero Beach FL Dec 9 - Dec 21 2013

Titusville to Vero Beach

Dec 17 Tuesday:  Depart for Vero Beach at 12:30 after breakfast, return car, and picked more provisions.  It was warm sunny, winds at 17kts, from North, choppy water but going wit it.  It was actually getting warmer. Shirley is doing crossword puzzles, Bob at helm, all is well.  We arrive at Melbourne at 4:30pm and dinghy in for dinner at Chart House, we were not the best dressed folks there.  But the food was good.  

Dec 18 Wed depart Melbourne 8am, 10kt N wind, choppy, still going with it. Clear and warming to 72 degrees, Shirley at the helm and doing a fine job.  We arrive in Vero Beach Marina around noon. There was only one mooring left near the mangroves in the crowded marina; most boats rafted up.  Saw Betty and Bob on Lady Nelson as we came into harbor. 

We dinghy in for showers and check-in as it started getting windy and cooler.  Peg and Herb, my Aunt and Uncle, picked us up at 3pm, their neighbor Bill Chambers driving. They had been looking for a new car/van.  We stayed for a bit then borrowed their car to shop.  We picked up pizza for dinner with Peg and Herb and then headed back to marina at 9pm and off to bed.  Jay had called us at 11pm to let us know Herb had a stroke and was in the hospital.  

Dec 19 Thursday; Up around 7am, trying to find someone to work on generator.  We spent the next couple of days visiting Herb and keeping Peggy company.  

Dec 20 Friday:  Drove to Ft Pierce for hardware, dive gear, and more provisions.  

Dec 21 Sat:  Spent the day with Peg; Shirley and I helped set up her Christmas cards and updated the mailing list. There was no change in Herb's condition.