The turnaround.

We spent a few days anchored out in Lake Worth, down near the first of many, many drawbridges between there and Miami. We watched the weather, nursed our coughs and came to the conclusion that it really wasn't going to get any warmer no matter where we could have gone. Two days of ICW to Biscayne Bay and the Keys with 20+ bridges and then nowhere to tie up without a waiting list. The cold fronts were so close together there was no chance for the Gulf Stream to lie down and let us cross. So with news of our friends Chris & Eric turning up at Lake Park we poked back in to the marina and caught up with them. Our slip was next to the day trip fishing charter and we received the bounty of a party that didn't want their fish. 

The fish were Porgies, Yellowfins, Puddingwife or something and numerous others I can't remember. They all filleted nicely and fried up firm and flakey. Competition from these fellows at the dock was intense: thanks to Eric for the photos. 

On Sunday Chris took us up to the Jupter Lighthouse Park, where a long standing afternoon music jam takes place. I had a few old time tunes on the museum porch while Laura got to take the 146 foot lighthouse tour. And today as we started back North on the ICW we passed the same park and watched the water change to turquoise as the incoming tide from Jupiter Inlet mixed with the rivers' flow. 

It's just about a 35 mile hop to the anchorage near Stuart where we stopped but it is the start of the journey back. The Bahamas will just have to wait. There's so much to stop and see that we missed on the rush down that there's no regrets. 

Enjoy,

Welcome back.

Mercy, what a circus the past few weeks were. Travel, blizzard, canceled plans, travel, zigzag Florida with the band for three shows, hop on the Cayamo Cruise for a week and 3 more shows, hop off in Miami and rent a car to drive back to West Palm Beach and reboard Juniata with.... ??!!?? Yes folks it's the Flu. Congratulations. You've won a week full of lethargy and mucus! Trips to the pharmacy! Extended marina bills! Eyeball busting coughing jags! But there are palm trees and sunshine. And because we are such relentless optimists, that counts for a lot. 

Our berth at Lake Park in the background.  

Noodle Salad in the davits marks the sick room slip. 

So we are out of here in the next day or so. Higher paying traffic is due in from the  Miami Boat Show and we'll resume anchorage life.  Still flipping between going farther south or waiting nearby for a crossing to the Abacos. 

Enjoy,