In the morning we departed and headed north to Vero Beach. It has become a major spot for cruisers to gather, getting the nickname Velcro Beach because it is just too easy and pleasant to leave. While there is quite a bit within walking distance, there is also a little local shuttle bus to drive you to the grocery or the movie theater. They pick up, fill then return propane cylinders. Everything a cruiser could need.
A breakfast place we went to more than once was Mrs. Mac's Fillin Station. It was cute and good and cheap. I learned that you could grill a biscuit (along with everything else).
We stayed for a few days and I gave the freezer coolant a go. I had some trouble with the fittings and hoses, and am now convinced I removed more coolant than I added at first. I gathered some more hoses and adapters and gave it another try the next day. It took a couple hours, but I finally got it just right (filled but not overfilled) and the temperatures in the fridge and freezer began to plummet to new lows.
We were in Vero Beach for the 4th of July. There were at least five fireworks displays visible from the boat, with the biggest one just on the other side of the bridge.
And finally a public service announcement, an important safety tip. What is the most important sign in the picture below? That's right, the warning about the previously referred to crab holes. Enough said.
On the 5th we headed north to anchor near Cocoa Beach. Reaching Georgia before we needed to head back to Arizona started to seem within our reach.
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