We filled up with fuel and headed out today. Only a 20 mile cruise on the float plan. The first challenges we have are three 15ft bridges to time manage the passage. That is, they are within one or two miles of each other and open only once or twice an hour. Some of the bridges open on the hours and others on the quarter hour. We timed things perfectly, but a slower boat behind us missed one of the openings and had to wait an additional hour to get through. We will be in the marina sipping docktailes by the time they catch up to us. We reached Fort Lauderdale and the boats and houses were bigger and more beautiful than we have seen.
We dodged water taxis’ and other cruisers. Glad we are boating during the week as we can imagine what the weekends would be like.
We passed under Hollywood Blvd bridge and the Loggerhead Marina – Hollywood is the next right. Here is where we will spend some time enjoying the weather and exploring the neighborhood. It was a great relief that this portion of the trip is in the logged books! After 22 marina trip it is comforting to create a home base marina for a couple of months.
Docking is always a mystery as with the previous 21 marinas. Weather, wind, currents, or bad slip assignment can make the landing either “a show of pro” or “a one ring circus”. Today was light winds, protective cove, no current, and a tight fairway. Today, we were the Pros. 16oz. MILLER TIME!
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