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A container ship being loaded at Port EvergladesIt was quite windy when we woke up this morning, we discussed whether it was a good day to travel. In the end, we decided to go since the whole day was in the protected intercoastal waterway, and we’re gl…

Had a surprise visit this morning from Dave and Donna Latchford, the people that we bought this boat from in 2008. They have been following our blog, are in Fort Lauderdale to start a cruise, and looked us up. It was so nice to see them. Then we met Lo…

The Good Year blimp went over the boat todayAnother warm sunny  day. We are enjoying this weather. Wayne and I walked to a store about 3 miles away to get some nozzles for our hose (somehow our’s had broken and so had the one we had borrowed from …

Theship loading boats for transport. NaMaka was near the front. Asmall part of the ceiling of the outdoor section of the Irish PubAt lunch at the Irish PubScott and Marlene on the water taxiOne of our water taxisWe had a great day today. We took the wa…

We couldn’t figure out what this was in front of us, turned out to be a floating boat sales office under tow.Some of the homes we saw as we passed Miami, we kept expecting to see Horatio Caine investigting a murder in one of them. We saw all kinds o…

The crocodileA view of the harbour from the restaurant window.We are anchored in a beautiful little harbour just across from Miami. Left Gilbert’s at Key Largo just after 8 this morning. We were getting ready to leave when someone spotted a crocodile s…

Relaxing day today. I did laundry while Wayne did his engine checks. Joey and Rhonda with Rho-Jo came in for fuel on their way past, so had a little visit with them. Spent this afternoon in the pool, then going for a walk. Scott and Marlene, Nancy and …

One of many jelly fish. Glad we weren’t in the water. They can give you a nasty sting.Fellow cleaning his lobster traps on the back of his boatLooks like he maybe dragged anchor. He is right up on shore.Dinner at the tiki bar. Scott, Marlene, Nancy, Ed…

View from the dinghy looking out Boot Key Harbour, boats at Sombrero Resort, then followed by boats at Sombrero Dockside.Dinghy pulling at water skierMarlene, Nancy and I on the back of NomadScott, Wayne and Eddie on NomadView up the beachAnother beaut…

Quiet day today after our very long day yesterday. Wayne did engine checks this morning, a few repairs. This afternoon we went for a long walk uptown, got a few groceries on the way back. It was another perfect day for weather, warm and sunny. Eas…