Due to While One’s air draft of 75′, we’re unable to pass most fixed bridges on the ICW. When we first arrived at the St. Lucie Inlet, we wanted to get close to downtown Stuart so that we’d be close enough to get there via a dinghy. We motored all the way up to the fixed bridge, Evan Cray (SR A1A) but, unfortunately, we didn’t see a suitable anchorage. Well, perhaps there were some places we could have anchored but I was uneasy about where we were at and whether or not it would be frowned upon.
Anyways, we turned back to head to Manatee Packet Inlet as we read there were a few anchorages up there. We ended up anchoring just north of the Pirates Cove Resort & Marina. It was a calm anchorage but very tight.
We ended up spending two nights anchored near Port Salerno. First night we had Mahi-Mahi tacos…holy cow. Second night we decided to go into Port Salerno and eat at the Twisted Tuna. The place was packed but overall, it was a pretty decent ambiance and meal.
We would have stayed another night in Stuart but looking at the weather reports, a cold front was forecasted and 30 kt winds and hale for Titusville on Friday, March 11. We need to get going, I don’t want to get caught in that.