December 21-22
Earlier in the week there was a promising weather forecast for crossing to the Bahamas, but as the week has progressed, the forecast has deteriorated.
This has shaped our plans as well. Originally we had been thinking to ‘bump out’ into the ocean to sail from Lake Worth to Fort Lauderdale. Not only would this have been a great opportunity to get another taste of ocean sailing, but it also would have allowed us to bypass the 18 bridges in between. However, with winds forecast was for 15-20 knots, basically on the nose, we opted for the slow and scenic option along the waterway. This section is particularly noted for the spectacular houses along the shores of the waterway.
We stopped for the night in Lettuce Lake, a little bump in the waterway just short of Fort Lauderdale. Did I mention that the houses are pretty nice? They all have a slip in front of them, and the boats aren’t bad either.
On Saturday morning we were up early and on our way. We have arranged to stay in a slip attached to a small apartment along one of the canals in Fort Lauderdale. The couple that we shared a mooring ball with in Vero Beach put us on to it.
The location has turned out to be spectacular. There is a small pool as well as all the amenities of a marina. Emma keeps an eye on things from her perch at the end of the pool, and has a hankering for the handsome sailors. At the end of the block is Las Olas Boulevard with very trendy shopping and restaurants, and we are less than a mile from the ocean beaches. This is going to be fun!
Earlier in the week there was a promising weather forecast for crossing to the Bahamas, but as the week has progressed, the forecast has deteriorated.
This has shaped our plans as well. Originally we had been thinking to ‘bump out’ into the ocean to sail from Lake Worth to Fort Lauderdale. Not only would this have been a great opportunity to get another taste of ocean sailing, but it also would have allowed us to bypass the 18 bridges in between. However, with winds forecast was for 15-20 knots, basically on the nose, we opted for the slow and scenic option along the waterway. This section is particularly noted for the spectacular houses along the shores of the waterway.
We stopped for the night in Lettuce Lake, a little bump in the waterway just short of Fort Lauderdale. Did I mention that the houses are pretty nice? They all have a slip in front of them, and the boats aren’t bad either.On Saturday morning we were up early and on our way. We have arranged to stay in a slip attached to a small apartment along one of the canals in Fort Lauderdale. The couple that we shared a mooring ball with in Vero Beach put us on to it.
The location has turned out to be spectacular. There is a small pool as well as all the amenities of a marina. Emma keeps an eye on things from her perch at the end of the pool, and has a hankering for the handsome sailors. At the end of the block is Las Olas Boulevard with very trendy shopping and restaurants, and we are less than a mile from the ocean beaches. This is going to be fun!
