Starting location: Municipal dock at Cocoa Village, FL.
Weather: 62 am, 79 pm – Monday 3/4. 63 am, 78 pm, partly cloudy – Tuesday 3/5.
Ending location: Harbortown Marina – Canaveral. Merritt Island, FL.
Statute miles: Approximately 8, then 0 until departure.
General summary: Pastries and coffee for breakfast at the French bakery we found the prior day, then another jaunt to the grocery store. Motored to next marina, got gas, and maneuvered into fixed pier slip. Saw another rocket launch, this time with some daylight so better pictures. Space X put some Starlink satellites up into orbit. Since this was not a NASA-led launch, we couldn’t get in closer but had a good view from the marina.
The flowing day, Laura took us for a few dog friendly local walks and a great spot to see manatees.
Then, we dropped Tom and Cocoa off back at the boat and went to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. So great to have an insider tour!
Had dinner with Laura at the marina restaurant before saying “good bye for now”. She made our trip to the Space Coast exceptional and fun. Thanks, Laura!!! Hope to see you again soon.
Boater information: Harbortown Marina has gas, pump-out, power, water, bathrooms, showers, laundry, pool, on-site restaurant (closed Mondays). Nothing otherwise within good walking distance, but Uber appeared available. No bikes or courtesy car.
The Great Loop in a C Dory 25 
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