Last Lake Sylvia sunset as we head south

Tomorrow Sea Fever and Compass Rose plan to weigh anchor about 9 a.m. and continue our way toward the Keys. Given the number of bridges (8) and the heavy boat traffic as we approach Miami, we plan to stop at Bakers haulover, about 18 miles from here, tomorrow. From there we will look for a new anchorage or 2 to try before we get to the Dinner Key- Coconut Grove area next weekend.

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Lake Sylvia "neighbors"

These are a couple of the large homes that surround Lake Sylvia. There does not seem to be any concern from the home owners about all the visiting boats.

Unlike our visits here last year, when weekends turned into wild rides on the wakes of numerous ski boats and wake boards, this weekend brought families out for time together on the water- swimming and bouncing on inflatable tow platforms.  A much more peaceful time!

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The excitement never ends

This beautiful black sloop has been anchored just behind Compass Rose since Friday. A few minutes ago the elderly couple decided to lift anchor and head out. While the guy revved the engine the wife struggled to get the anchor up quickly. Well there must have been a miscommunication because as he increased speed aiming between Compass Rose and  French boat the anchor was still holding. After fending off both boats the Cap'n spun around went back where he came from and then leisurely went forward to finish hoisting himself.  Then...off they go..nothing out of the ordinary!

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Easter dinghy parade in Lake Sylvia

Sitting reading in the cockpit about 9:45 I started hearing "good morning, happy Easter, come join our parade." Looked up and there were 4 dinghies decked out with Easter eggs and Easter bonnets  in pairs weaving around all the boats in the anchorage.  Seems the Hillsboro Sailing Club does this every year.  Looks like they have picked up a couple of more dinghies worth of entrants to the Easter egg hunt they were advertising.

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Easter sunrise, Lake Sylvia

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Well the count now is 34..mostly sail...but...

The large trawler near the center of the pix with about 15 people on board just suddenly went into reverse, dragging the anchor with the chain popping in and out of the 10' water. It backed a out 80' right between  40' sloop and a 45' catamaran.  Guess they are embarrassed because they just snuck quietly away.  Ah... a sunny Saturday in Lake Sylvia.

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Saturday Lake Sylvia sunrise!

Quiet- for now!

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