This is Ron Honbarrier. He is with me on this leg of the trip. We have had an interesting day. I started the day by not being able to get the engine started. After purchasing jumper cables, to jump start the engine from the house batteries, I realized I had AGAIN failed to push the engine cut off lever into the off position. After simply pushing the lever into the right position the engine started. This is the second time on this trip that I made the same mistake.
We left Fort Pierce and headed north. Along the way we passed an island that had cottages built on the island. This pictures below show the houses. Disregard the fact that I copied one picture twice. This was a very unique island. The island is a little larger than the islands on Bogue Sound between Morehead City and Swansboro.

Today is the 14th and we had been hearing, on the VHF radio, the Coast Guard tell boaters to stay out of a certain part of the Atlantic just off the coast of Cape Canaveral. We are approximately 45 to 50 miles south of Cape Canaveral. Around 2:20 this afternoon we saw the Atlantis' last launch. The following pictures are of the Atlantis' and the vapor trail it left. THIS WAS A BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE. Especially since it may be the last mission.

Shortly after seeing this fantastic sight we pulled into Melborne, Fla. for the night. We had a good meal and I came back to the boat and began fishing. Immediately I hooked a big fish that straighened my hook. Didn't get to see him. I caught a fish and then I hooked another big fish that rapped my line around a piling and broke the line. I had a good evening fishing. What a way to end the day!!!!!!

Later,

Carl