19-03-16 to New Smyrna Beach

We left  our Titusville anchorage, and headed north, planning to spend the night at New Smyrna Beach.
However, to go north, we had to go east through the cut at Allenhurst.
 Above, Zingara is the little blue dot, heading towards the cut. 
Below, what the cut looked like to us (and, yes, there is a bridge there.  Luckily, we could go under it (barely) without a lift).
It was a very busy canal, with lots of fishermen, both in boats and along the shores.  But most importantly to me --- we saw manatee at 5 different locations .  Once, we saw two large ones, with a small one in between.  I was amazed at their size, especially because we were so close to them. So majestic!
Once out of the cut, we headed north into the Mosquito lagoon..
 

Fortunately, we didn't find any mosquitos:  however, along the way, we frightened a whole flock of PINK Spoonbills!
They formed a pink cloud of feathers as they rose from the surrounding waterway, then veered over to a small nearby island!  So cool, I couldn't get a picture of them --- Darn!

After our nature-lessons, it was time for Rick to get some exercise...

Look, Ma, No Hands!
... while I drove, and we pulled into New Smyrna Beach by late afternoon.

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