Visiting with Michael & Moriah

We were able to meet up with Michael and Moriah. David transported them, on what was, I'm sure their first and maybe their last "dingy" ride!

They got to check out "our home". David explained our sytems to Michael while Moriah and I chatted. (I would love to be a "fly on the wall" to be able to hear how they describe to the family about our new home and lifestyle.)

We later went to South Beach. South Beach for Memorial Day weekend, as we later learned is primarily a black college weekend, not bad, just different than I have ever seen in SoBe. We enjoyed an early dinner at The News, one of our favorite haunts.

A trip to Monty's and Miami Beach Marina followed. Quite a different marina than the one we are currently anchored. Miami Beach Marina is filled with very high end cruising yachts and nary a sailboat. Miami Yacht Club on the other hand, is mostly middle class and is also surrounded by a large number of boats that were probably salvaged during one of the recent storms, if you can get the "picture".

It was very enjoyable to visit with Michael and Moriah. They are such a nice couple. We learned of their missionary work in Guyana, an adventure of their own!

Michael was very intent on learning all he could about the Henry heritage and surprised to learn that he is a descendant of Patrick Henry. He was so intent that we were beginning to think that he isn't expecting to see us again. Hey you never know, right?

The evening ended at Miami Yacht Club for a nightcap. The Yacht Club requires $18 daily for showers and dingy dock. They also require $40 being spent in their restaurant which is faciltated by providing you with "funny money", which we promptly used for libations!

Holding at the anchorage is difficult to say the least. With the high winds and tidal currents we have had to reset the hooks numerous times, needless to say, the Captain hasn't gotten much sleep.

Hopefully, with most of our quirks worked out, we plan to head onto Miami Beach Marina tomorrow to provision, do the laundry and then head south to Hawk Channel. . . .stay tuned!