Pompano Beach, FL - ready for the crossing

We left Lake Worth early Monday morning and went on the outside for 40 miles. En route, we passed the beautiful Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach. Another one of Mr. Henry Flagler's luxury hotels (remember the Flager Collage?). A room on the water is a mere $800/night. Think we'll keep the boat.

We spent last night (and tonight) at a marina in Pompano Beach, FL. Visited with Luke's childhood friend Ange and her husband Ray. They have a beautiful home on a lake in Coral Springs. Lots of bird life, including this little duckie that they fed as a cute little chick a few months ago. He's quite tame....

Ange took us around for last minute errands today, getting ready for the crossing tomorrow. The boat is full of diesel and water, groceries bought, cat litter/food stashed, and charts at the ready. Unless the weather forecast changes drastically during the night, we'll leave Pompano via the Hillsboro Inlet around 7:30 am tomorrow, take about 10 hours to cross over the Gulf Stream, and be at a marina in West End, Bahamas tomorrow evening! We hope to stay until early March.

Phone coverage and internet will be marginal --- won't know exactly what we're into until we get there, but I'll blog as possible.

I know I put pics of sweet Wickie in the blog, but honestly, just who do you think he loves? :-)