July 2017: Port St. Lucie > Miami > Tavernier > Marco > Ft. Myers > Moore Haven > Port St. Lucie
Google maps approximation of the trip. Red dots are over-nighters.
Four of us camped out on the Atlantic the night before mini-season to reserve our honey-hole
Lake Okeechobee was getting rough on the way home due to approaching Tropical Storm Emily. Luckly we were running down-wind and it just made for some splashing. Cruised at 20-22mph over the backs of ~2′ tightly-spaced chop.
Barge coming through Moore Haven lock early Sunday morning
Our evening guest was a little guy, but very comfortable around people.
Burger shack just East of Ft. Myers – funky setup; mediocre food. Pretty sure the Cypress Gardens drop-ski I had for 30 years and lost 2015 was bolted to their railing
Sunset outside of Marco Island
Marco Island dome houses, read more here: http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/06/12/the-mysterious-dome-homes-marching-into-the-sea-before-after/
Dad taking the helm in the Gulf
Panoramic in Oyster Bay, up the Shark River from the Gulf
One of the handful of pods of dolphins we encountered along the way, off Cape Sable
East Cape
Leaving Tavernier
Lloyd party and an excellent paella!
The Lloyd crew and our haul from Mini-Season
Stiltsville at sunrise
View from anchorage inside the Marine Stadium basin, Miami skyline at night
Hillsboro lighthouse nearing sunset
Home for the week, cruising south along the Atlantic coastline
