Old Port Cove Marina to Boca Lake, FL

Today:          38 miles        7.2 hours          ICW St M “1048.1”

Total:       1207 miles    175.9 hours

    We left the marina around 7:15 this morning.  The skies were overcast, and the winds were light.  With it feeling raw and damp, I decided to make Tuscan ham, bean & veggie soup for dinner using the crockpot. As we traveled in and out of the rain, I was glad I did. 

  

Derelict boats near Riviera Beach

   

   

Riviera Beach City Marina                                             NOT a derelict!

   As we waited for each of the 9 bridges we had to pass through, we spoke with a couple from Ontario also heading south on board SV YARY. When asked where we were heading for the night, we informed them of Lake Boca.  They decided to follow us.

     Once anchors were set, we invited them to join us for dinner aboard PEKABU.  Since Pete had to Bailey to shore, he offered to pick them up.  I did a quick search and found the recipe for Red Lobster’s cheese and garlic biscuits.  Dinner and the company were great.

Goodyear Blimp over Boca Raton

     Bill and Diana bought the boat in Vero Beach last spring and this is their first cruise on it.  They have sailed the Great Lakes, but bridges and anchoring are new.  Even more challenging is how different the systems are on this boat compared to their boat up north.  The learning curve has been steep.  Their plan is to stay in Coconut Grove marina and have friends join them for the trip to Marathon and back.  We told them our plans to jump outside from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami and anchor by the Rickenbacker Bridge tomorrow.  They might be interested in joining us for the jump.  They know that it would be great to have others along for the experience.  They will let us know tomorrow what they decide.  We agreed to pull anchors at 7:30 am  so we can make Biscayne Bay before sunset.

~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~ K & P