Hollywood Or Bust

Marinas that have empty slips for transient boaters are getting harder to find.  The ones that do have slips don't have pump-outs, we have found, due to hurricane Irma.  We did find Hollywood Beach Marina.  They had fuel, pump-out and water but no slips.  No problem.  There was a nice anchorage called North Lake that the marina is in so we pulled up to the fuel dock, filled the tanks with diesel, filled the water tanks with water and emptied the holding tank.  We didn't pay the $3.00/ft slip fee so all is good.  After dropping the hook in North Lake, we took a rest and enjoyed the nice cool breeze coming off the Atlantic and 75 deg air temp.  The crew of Viridian decided to take some shore time and took Jazzy across the canal to some dockside restaurants and bars for a light supper and some exploring.

Today's passage took us 31 miles from Delray Beach South via the Gulf Stream Waterway through Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and into Hollywood, FL.  We saw more spectacular houses, boats, cityscapes and weather today.  The downside was 13 lift bridges with Bridgemasters who challenge us on whether or not you require a lift.  We still have our mast so all went pretty well in that department today. My job the past few days has been to keep up with the bridge names, the bridge heights, their latitude position and what time the bridge opens. 

That's the news here's the views:

We are here

Today's route from Hollywood, FL

 Early Morning Super Moon

 Pre Dawn Pics

 Across the Canal

 AICW Speed Bumps

 Washing Windows?

Cruise Ship at Ft. Lauderdale Inlet

 It is Christmas but it sure doesn't feel like it.

 The boat is as big as the house

 Some Friends of Meg's 

The male

The plain green lizards are the females

This one is not too pretty!

 Sunset Monday

 Supper at Capones

And Dessert next door