Ft. Pierce

Finally rolling up some miles. 44 nm today.
After getting a late start while waiting for a pumpout at Old Port Cove in Palm Beach, we got underway and made it to Faber Cove, just outside Ft. Pierce. It's a very well protected, but small cove about a mile east of the ICW. There are 4 other boats in here and not much room to swing on the anchor. I set the scope a little shorter than I like, but the wind is supposed to ease overnight. I set the anchor alarm just in case.
When we set the anchor, we got a radio call from "Second Wind," a boat we had seen in Marathon. During the day today, we travelled with 4 other boats, among them "Autumn Bourne," another boat we knew from Boot Key Harbor. Small world.
Last evening at Old Port Cove, we stopped by the newly refurbished restaurant/bar to sample their happy hour. The beer was nothing to brag about, but the blackened chicken alfredo flatbread was wonderful. The folks at OPC have really turned the place into a world class marina, but they haven't raised their rates. Good job, OPC!
The next few days will be interesting. Not many bridges, but a "weak" cold front is expected with showers and T-storms. Yuck!
For a good part of the day today we were able to motor-sail by rolling out the genoa part way. We peaked out at 7.8 knots! Whoo hoo!