19th -21st Dec 2011- To Miami and Key West
Nimue
Wed 21 Dec 2011 00:36
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Exiting the Fort Lauderdale outlet was a bit ‘hairy’, as we
were confronted with very rough seas and 20 knots of wind! At one stage
Nimue was literally thrown off one of the big rollers, but we soon got ourselves
back on track and had a very lively, but quick sail down to Miami. We had
been advised by Sandy & Brian to head for the anchorage at Fisher Island,
which although tight, provided good shelter. No sooner had we dropped
anchor, when Ken (friend of Sandy & Brian) arrived by dinghy to invite us
all for dinner with his wife Heather on board his catamaran, Faring. Of
course we didn’t hesitate to say ‘yes’!
  One of the super yachts moored in Las
Olas Marina and the bridge opening for our departure for
Miami
 Michael, waiting to go through the
bridge
  Ft. Lauderdale is compared to Venice and
you can see one of the many ‘streets’ where more super yachts are parked
alongside
We had to wait another couple of days for a suitable weather
window to head towards Key West, so took the long dinghy ride to see some sights
on South Beach boulevard in Miami. The first noticeable sight was the
Spanish feel to the place. In fact people say the population is made up of
mostly Hispanics, including Cubans (if they manage to escape from Cuba)!
Nevertheless, a ‘fun & party’ feel.
 The anchorage at Fisher Island and the
glowing lights of Miami
  Wandering around South Beach boulevard,
Miami. Christmas in the ‘sun’!
 On the way back we stopped at a fabulous deli come’
supermarket and we managed to purchase some nice goodies for Christmas Day
(Chris even managed to find some Brussels Sprouts)! We didn’t manage to
find the exquisite ginger cookies, that Faring offered us the night before, but
that’s for another visit!
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