Waterway veterans will remember fondly stopping at Jones Fruit dock, north of Vero Beach. Once upon a day, you could tie up here, go ashore and purchase very fresh citrus fruit from Orange Groves literally next door.
Unfortunately, for most of us those days ended some years ago. The “dock” has been is such poor shape of late that I have not recommended stopping here since the mid 2000′s. I am very sorry to hear of the final passing of Captain Richard Jones. He will be missed up and down the AICW!

On a sad note, we arrived at Jones Fruit Dock in the Indian River and found everything locked up and the dock empty. We learned from a neighbor that the owner passed away last Saturday, March 26. We had never had the chance to visit the dock before, but had heard from other loopers that it was a stop we should make. We pressed on, but 2 or 3 other looper boats behind us did tie up for the night. The neighbor had no idea what would become of the place.
Larry & Jane Pfeifer
on Bavarian Cream

Here is the Obituary.

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Ted Stehle, Editor
WaterwayGuide/Skipper Bob Publications

Thats a real shame
Jim Lowry

Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Old Location of Jones Fruit Dock