MIRACLE MILE IS LEFT BEHIND

JUNE 11, 2012 

 

 

STAY AT THE HILTON INN, LAKE WORTH, FLA & DOCK YOUR
YACHT FOR THE DURATION OF YOUR STAY!

We rose early & left our anchorage in The Miracle Mile at 6:20AM, just in time for the opening  of the 17th St Causeway Bridge.  It only opens every 30 min., our timing was perfect.  We then passed some more of the beautiful real estate on the Miracle Mile.  Next up, the beautiful blue of the Atlantic Ocean.


The winds were light as we raised our sails & headed for Lake Worth, Florida.  There was much less traffic today & we stayed just off shore.   The day passed quickly & at about 2:30PM  we made the turn at the marker for the Lake Worth Inlet.  This is the point on the US coast that the Gulf Stream comes closest to the land.  The extremely strong current from the south along with the tide coming out made the entrance to the channel very difficult to maneuver.  We pounded our way in through the raging water & turned south at the green marker # 11.  The anchorage was large & calm, a great relief after a hard entrance.

VIEW OF FT. LAUDERDALE AS WE GO BY

By 3:30 were safely anchored & checking out our new environment.  One of the first things we noticed was we are keeping company with an extremely nice 155ft. yacht named Privacy.  Yes indeed,  Tiger Wood's yacht.  He has had it up for sale for 25 million dollars.  If any of you are interested,  we can take the dinghy over & ask him for a tour.


PRIVACY

There is a definite trend for bathing naked in the boating community.  One of our new neighbors, allowed everyone watch his afternoon routine off the stern of his boat.  Hmm.  This might be something we should try.  Obviously people like it.

We plan on staying put tomorrow, maybe get to know our neighbor, do a little shopping & fill up all the tanks.  Then we will be gone again.