May 17, Daytona Beach, FL

We moved north on the Intercoastal Waterway again today. Early this morning we left the wide Indian River and went through a narrow canal and entered the Mosquito Lagoon. In the Mosquito Lagoon, we are still in the Intercoastal but there is no housing anywhere around here. It reminds us of 'old Florida'. We are seeing lots of manatees and dolphin, a few fishermen and lots of birds.



It is overcast and trying to rain.
Actually very pretty.

The north end of the Mosquito Lagoon does have some 'fish camp' housing and we see some low end mobile homes along the shoreline. The land is very low and I imagine it floods badly in any storm.

Ominous sky as we approach New Smyrna.

Bird rookery is well populated today.
Rainstorm in the background.

The rains came today by the bucket as we approached Daytona. The Intercoastal is very protected so there were no big waves but the wind came up and we used the radar and turned on the night time running lights. Whole storm lasted about an hour. Nice and dry aboard KOKOMO II.

In Daytona, we are staying at the Halifax River Yacht Club which is located right next to the old downtown area. The area has been improved with a new roadway, sidewalks, landscaping and street furniture. There is new parking behind the old downtown. A new baseball stadium (minor league) is across the street. A large municipal marina is nearby.

Halafax River Yacht Club
Founded 1896

Street scape at downtown Daytona. Still almost 50% vacant.

We found a used bookstore and a sushi restaurant downtown. Spent a delightful afternoon.