It was 52 degrees and breezy this morning at 10 a.m. for my walk along the Ft. Lauderdale boardwalk. A drop of 20 degrees certainly clears the beach and you can have any beach chair you like. The boardwalk is well done and goes for miles and without the weekend cars cruising, it was quiet.
I found Hugh Taylor Birch State Park just across the street from Bonnet Beach and accessed it through an underground tunnel. I came from the windy ocean side right into a peaceful urban oasis. It offers hiking and bike trails, canoe rentals, picnic areas and the Terramar Visitor Center which is an interesting combination of Spanish/Art Deco architecture.
Speaking of architecture, I thought you might like to see a picture of our neighbor’s home across the waterway. It is another example of a huge mansion and luxury yacht combination. A general rule of thumb seems to be that the larger the boat, the less likely that it will leave the dock.
We met Vic and Marilyn from Newfoundland who are here on a mooring ball in Ft. Lauderdale on their 30foot C&C sailboat, “Whisper.” We used to have a 26 foot C&C and they are great sailing boats. They noticed that we had our shopping cart and asked if we were going to the store by bus as they were also. We laughed as cruising couples have so much in common. Vic and Marilyn pride themselves on long haul provisioning and use a pressure cooker to keep meats and vegetables edible for months. They are bound for Cuba and did mention that we could come along as long as they “paid” for everything which apparently satisfies US regulations. We’re asking now-- why are we headed for the Bahamas.
I found Hugh Taylor Birch State Park just across the street from Bonnet Beach and accessed it through an underground tunnel. I came from the windy ocean side right into a peaceful urban oasis. It offers hiking and bike trails, canoe rentals, picnic areas and the Terramar Visitor Center which is an interesting combination of Spanish/Art Deco architecture.
Speaking of architecture, I thought you might like to see a picture of our neighbor’s home across the waterway. It is another example of a huge mansion and luxury yacht combination. A general rule of thumb seems to be that the larger the boat, the less likely that it will leave the dock.
We met Vic and Marilyn from Newfoundland who are here on a mooring ball in Ft. Lauderdale on their 30foot C&C sailboat, “Whisper.” We used to have a 26 foot C&C and they are great sailing boats. They noticed that we had our shopping cart and asked if we were going to the store by bus as they were also. We laughed as cruising couples have so much in common. Vic and Marilyn pride themselves on long haul provisioning and use a pressure cooker to keep meats and vegetables edible for months. They are bound for Cuba and did mention that we could come along as long as they “paid” for everything which apparently satisfies US regulations. We’re asking now-- why are we headed for the Bahamas.
We say good-bye for now to Jeannette and Charlie on "Highlander" who will go north tomorrow. We had a great dinner at Coconuts and laughed as it looked like Jeannette and Bob's entrees were served in dog bowls. Here's to good friends.
