We decided to head up to Cooley's landing - the marina up New River. The other boats Cee Jem and Dharma are there as well as other cruisers.....we felt a little lonely on the wall downtown as we were surrounded by large powerboats....most just for sale. Also, it's great to be able to get off and just walk a few steps to the laundry, be a little irresponsible with natural resources (let the water run when you wash your hands, leave a light on, etc) - as you have full acces to water and power. Ahhh - it's a great feeling. We eyed up a few spots yesterday when we were there. Kerry confirmed that they would, indeed, fit us. There is a strong current on this river and the opposing traffic can be as small as a row boat to as big as a mega yacht. There's not a lot of room for error. We called the first bridge while on the wall still to let them know that we were coming through. There are 3 quick bridges in a row. It can be tricky. We landed the boat and had a full day of activity. Dylan walked for about an hour in his walker on the grounds meeting some of the other boaters in the marina. Connor was zipping around on his bike and then we joined him (Dylan in trailer) and headed up to the Science Museum. There were amateur astronomers in front of the museum with their powerful telescopes that they were allowing people to view the sun. There are a few kids now here that Connor can play with so he slowly integrated himself into that group and seemed to be having a great time. In the evening the boaters got together for a Sundowner....bringing snacks, drinks, and conversation. It was finally feeling that we had arrived. It's been a long haul to Ft. Lauderdale. In some ways we feel like we are just starting now. Kerry said that making it to Ft. Lauderdale is just like making it to Base Camp on a mountain climb. There's still so much more to do!
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