Sorry I have not been keeping up with the daily posts but we have been running hard trying to get to Ft. Lauderdale. We were able to get our oil leak fixed in Cocoa Beach, FL but not the generator. Thankfully the boat's battery runs the frig and freezer when we are underway and then when we get to the marina we just switch to shore power.
Left Cocoa Beach at 7:30 am on Saturday Nov 20th. Made it to Stuart, FL around 4pm. Traveled around 85 miles on the ICW. Water is getting more clear the further we go South. The water around Ft Pierce was blue/green in color. Had a family of dolphins surfing our wake in Ft. Pierce. So cool. They are so beautiful to watch play and jump!! They seemed to be performing for us!
Left Stuart, FL at 7:40am on Sunday Nov 21st. Traveling the ICW to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Only going 80 some miles so we should be there around 4pm, right?!?!?! NO!!!!! The boat traffic was unbelievable when we got into West Palm Beach and Delray - along with the no wake zones - and then the draw bridges!! The @*&$!@& draw bridges!! There were 28 bridges to go under from West Palm to Ft. Lauderdale. 10 of which we were too big to squeeze under. And guess what they don't open on your request. They open on different schedules - some on the hour and half hour and others on the quarter and 3/4 quarter hour! It was 6:30pm - PITCH DARK, WINDY and RAINING - before we got to our marina Bahia Mar. Terry and I were very stressed out trying to find the marina in the rain and dark but we DID!! I was starting to feel like the Griswalds from Vacation!! :-) Terry did an amazing job docking the boat and getting us safely in our slip.
I fixed another awesome meal on the boat (if I might say). I made homemade Jambalya and served cold beer. It was a meal fit for tired, weiry travelers!! We all started watching Shrek and fell fast asleep by 8:45pm!!
Terry woke up this morning at 5:30am and therefore woke me up at 5:30AM! Luckily I can fall back asleep without any trouble! Finally came to at 7:30am. So glad we are at the marina for a few days. It is nice to stop moving on the boat. Took McKenna to the beach early but a storm moved in off the ocean. Quick little storm and now at 11am it is beautiful. Sunny, light breeze and blue skies with 75 F. This is the beautiful Florida weather we were looking for!!
Looking forward to seeing my cousin Mary Francis and Mike for dinner tonight. Gonna hang out in Ft. Lauderdale for a few days and figure out when to cross to the Bahamas. I'll keep everyone posted.
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