Today started out in Miami in an unbelievable rain storm (they said 3-4 inches in an hour), just about the time we pulled up to refuel early this morning. After both getting soaked we changed clothes and waited at the fuel dock for the storm to pass. Then because of Home Land Security which protects the cruise ships, we had to chug around through the port area of Miami, to reach the Intercoastal Waterway. Because of the storm, we had decided to stay inside on the Intercoastal, rather than run up the coast and make good time.
Instead, we worked our way up through Miami and Fort Lauderdale in almost continuous "slow" zones and under thirty-three bridges. About twelve bridges were so low that we had to wait for the next scheduled bridge opening, sometimes half an hour later. The scenery was great, with impressive homes lining the waterway. The picture is from Ft. Lauderdale, and is typical of architecture.
We made as far as Palm Beach and anchored in a cove off the waterway. After a bottle of wine and good dinner, the world looked good. On we go.
Ned & Judy
2 comments:
Love your Blog and the pictures are super. We leave tomorrow am for Hilton Head and look forward to seeing you both there! Happy cruising.
Dottie
The Blog is great and it sounds as though you're off to a WONDERFUL start. We look forward to reading all your adventures as you move toward the frozen North,
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