This is why we have a boat with comfortable accommodations and great sailing ability. We finally had some time off (thanks to a furlough day for Rosie courtesy of the Martin County School System) and decided to take advantage of the cooler weather and full moon. Decided that Peck Lake, off the intracoastal, would be a great spot to unwind a bit. We are now "empty nesters" and can do these spontaneous things a little more often. I took the boat into town at a mooring at Sunset Bay Marina as a staging for departure the next morning. Had a motor sail to the anchorage then enjoyed a quick tour of the lake by kayak then headed to the beach. We enjoyed the most spectacular moon rise as the only people on the entire beach. Just perfect!
The next morning we enjoyed a perfect sail off the anchor until we had to furl sail and start the engine 4 hours later at the Roosevelt Bridge. I wish we could have sailed forever as the wind and temp was absolutely perfect. Pictures can't do justice but here are a few...