We thought we were going to have to ride out another hurricane in Fernandina Beach again. We felt secure there, during Sandy, and figured we would head there if Tropical Storm Anna continued to develop. Right now, looks like if it does develop, it will be way offshore. We'll keep an eye on it.
For 10 days, we moved nearly every day. Successfully staying ahead of a low that finally caught and passed us. It dumped a lot of rain in southern Florida, but we kept moving north and have been in brilliant sun everyday except yesterday. Each day, we would get up and look at the forecast where we were, and further north, and decide that if the wind was right, push on. Westerly winds, when sailing outside, gave us flat seas. We did have to tack from Lake Worth to St. Lucie. Yes, we sailed into St. Lucie inlet. Seventeen feet was the shallowest water we saw and we were only an hour past low tide. I am sure it can get rough, but no worse than Fort Pierce or St. Augustine Inlets. Well marked and easy to enter. After that, we had two days of beam reach sailing with an East wind and flat water of the Indian River. Some of the best sailing I can remember.
Dolphins abound in Boot Key Harbor. They all show up as the boats start to leave.
One of the many mega yachts in Fort Lauderdale. I like the anchor door that closes to hide the ugly hook.
This is the third time we almost ran over f'ing turtles. You can tell by the look in her eye, she is not too happy we interrupted.
Miami skyline from Marine Stadium anchorage.
A few one-liners
ReplyDeleteDo not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
We live in a society where pizza gets to your house before the police.
The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on the list.
Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
If I agreed with you, we would both be wrong.
We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.
War does not determine who is right-only who is left.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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Evening news is where they begin with"Good evening", then proceed to tell you why it isn't. Norbert