Racing to Race Week--Lake Worth to Lake Boca Raton

It might have been foreshadowing, or a premonition of things to come--but Jan. 11 as we left Stuart, we noticed some weird engine noises.  Was it filters?  Transmission? But we slowed it down and it sounded normal at 2100 rpm.  Speed over ground was 5.8-6.0.  The knot meter wasn't working, but otherwise things were OK. And we motored the 34 miles to Lake Worth where Glen changed a fuel filter.

After our two nights at Lake Worth,  when we left our slip to go into the harbor, the engine started "missing."  Glen said we should have changed both filters, so we hailed the harbormaster, turned around and tied up along a fuel dock where he changed the second one with Brunelle Dan's assistance.  It just took a few minutes and we were off and running again toward Lake Boca.  Although the sun was shining, it was a chilly 48 and we bundled up. The engine was running smoothly.

Today was definitely "bridges" day.  I think we hit our first bridge at 9:40, and there were 14 more to follow on the 6 hour and 45 minute cruise of 23.5 miles.  Most of the bridges had standard hour or half hour, or 1/4 before or 3/4 after the hour openings, so we had to wait for quite a few.

My cold bug had attacked full force and I was pretty much laid out flat with lots of layers, especially on my throat since I had no voice.  I do remember the amazing sweeping vista of gorgeous homes as we passed by Palm Beach and Delray Beach. We couldn't believe the level of sumptious living in evidence in mansion after mansion, with fabulous yachts in attendance.  South Florida has attracted many of the the world's multi millionaires, that's for sure.



Gorgeous condos at Boca Raton



We arrived at Boca Lake in mid afternoon.  Wonderful soft jazz greeted us, courtesy of a cocktail party at a fabulous home near our anchorage. We kept waiting for them to send the launch for us. Meanwhile, Cap'n Glen set the anchor.  We spent the evening admiring the lights on the beautiful buildings surrounding us.  An early bedtime ahead to rest for our 7:30 departure.  Lots to see tomorrow!  On to Fort Lauderdale and Miami.  Can't wait.

                                Hope all is well with you,                               
                                                                                       Glen and Maureen  
                                                                                       January 13, 2011