After a beautiful sunrise, we left out of Old Port Cove and once again enjoyed the variety of scenery encountered along the waterway.

        

Traveling up the Intracoastal Waterway, we passed Jupiter Inlet and the historic Jupiter Lighthouse, built in 1853 and protected by a 120 acre natural area.  We saw numerous parks and protected preserves along Hobe Sound on our way to Indian River.

    

Soon enough we entered Fort Pierce Marina, a popular Looper stop after crossing the state on The Okeechobee waterway.  There we met Dan and Joe, caught up with Tim and Ramie again, and celebrated Dennis and Dana’s crossing their wake (completing the entire Great Loop).  Their boat “Pharm Life” (a Selene 43) is the first boat you see in the dock picture.    

Our first morning took us on a ten mile bike trip to the closest AT&T store to replace Karen’s phone (got wet the night before and died).  We hurried back to catch the local market and then visited Cobb’s Landing for much deserved libation.

    

    

Around the marina we saw schools of fish at every turn……

        

….as well as friendly neighbors (you see one hanging from the mast of his sailboat)…..

    

Supposedly, the Original Tiki Bar is here at Ft. Pierce Marina.  The Tiki Bar is a popular eatery in a tropical setting with ocean views!

    

    

Sunrise and sunset from the docks on Kara Mia…..