April 30, 2017 – Sunday
We were up at sunrise to view the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch but at T-minus 52 seconds, the planned blastoff was halted because of an issue with the TOTO sensor on the first stage, they will try again tomorrow.
Leaving the marina we traversed back down the Canaveral Barge Canal to the ICW and continued north.
A mile portion of the ICW is called Haulover Canal, which I assumed must be someone’s name. However, I spotted a historical marker that explained that Native Americans, explorers, and settlers hauled or carried canoes or small boats over this narrow strip of land to get from Mosquito Lagoon to the Indian River. Finally, in 1852, a canal was built to go from one body of water to the other. Today the canal is part of the ICW and a favorite fishing hole. Not to mention, it was the first time I’ve been able to get a picture of a manatee.
