Velcro Beach

Well, we’d read about it and wondered about it. Now we know about it. Vero Beach is an amazing cruising stop. For some it’s a place to refuel, rewater and reprovision. For some it’s a destination for the winter. For others, the velcro becomes permanent. In any event, it’s immediately obvious why it’s known as Velcro beach.

We pulled in yesterday and picked up a mooring. The mooring field is just about full, but we found an empty spot. When full, they start rafting boats 2 and 3 to a mooring ball. We dropped off our empty propane bottle this morning by the marina office and picked it up full this afternoon. We met up with a couple of boats that we enjoyed Thanksgiving with in St Mary’s, and we’ve met several new couples. We took advantage of the free bus service into town and partook of the local Asian buffet, apparently a cruisers staple.  Tomorrow is the weekly cruisers social at the picnic area.  And we’re scouting out churches for this Sunday and Christmas Eve.  Meanwhile, the anchorage this evening is glassy, peaceful and absolutely beautiful!

We’re planning on spending a few days here relaxing, getting some chores done, and enjoying Christmas with other cruisers before moving on to Miami to wait for a weather window to cross the gulf stream.

 

But if not…