17 October 07
Ahoy from Lake Worth FL!
FL! We awoke this AM at the anchorage right at the 'Manatee pocket' just off of the St. Lucie inlet, right off of the public boat launch. The cruising guides talk about this place like it is a great stop.... the problem is the entire shore line is either public homes or $100 a night marinas (many of which 'do not accept sail boats').
We left there early, and today will be called ' The Day of the Bridges ' There were something like half a dozen lift bridges today, and we were balancing their schedules against the currents all day. We got to Lake Worth, and immedately went out the inlet as a 'dry run' for the crossing to the Bahamas.
Peter's pet import certificate arrived at St. Augustine, so I called and had it faxed to a local copy place.
The stores are laid up, the tanks are half full (for trim) and the boat is as ready as it is going to be.,,, Lord willing our next post will be from the Bahamas.
Gotta go, thanks to everyone who helped get us here and to this point. G O D Bless you all!!!