Esperanza's Travels: Still in Florida

Yes, we are still in Florida, sorry to not write sooner but could not get a good internet connection for about a week! We left Fort Lauderdale last Sat. for Lake Worth to meet up with Ron and Jan who are travelling on a friends boat. Of course they had boat problems and did not arrive until wed. Thursday morning looked good to cross to Bahamas, but had a big front coming in late in the afternoon. We decided it was too narrow of a window and did not attempt it.
With the forecast bad for the next 7 days I decided to take Ruth for a little tour of the Keys. We had a great trip back down the ICW and are now in Miami just returning from a day at South Beach. Leaving for the Keys in the morning. Miami, according to Ruth, is just too huge and a very busy city as we found out moving with the crowds this lovely Sunday afternoon on the way to the Beach. Too dangerous too....that is shopping wise what with all the stores!!!! :)
Had a bad leak in the stuffing box but think I got if fixed. Had Ruth convinced the boat was going to sink last night - lol - I slept like a rock while she stayed awake and listened to the drip for awhile until it put her to sleep. (Such a cruel Captain!!!!)
Well it is happy hour here now and we are just waiting for Ron & Jan and their friends on the Costelle to arrive! Will attach a few pics from our Lake Worth visit - spent the day on Peanut Island - lovely beach and Ruth enjoyed beach combing and collecting shells. Lake Worth is big with lots of anchorage. Had rain storms a couple nights. Sunny days are much nicer!
Will have limited internet in Keys so till next time....gotta love livin aboard!! :)