{"id":2682,"date":"2020-01-05T00:28:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T00:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foreverfriday.org\/?p=2682"},"modified":"2020-01-05T00:39:54","modified_gmt":"2020-01-05T00:39:54","slug":"fort-lauderdale-and-lighthouse-point-fl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreverfriday.org\/index.php\/2020\/01\/05\/fort-lauderdale-and-lighthouse-point-fl\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Lauderdale and Lighthouse Point, FL."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The weather leading up to Christmas was windy and rainy.  We took walks when there were breaks in the weather, and hit the gym at the adjacent hotel.  The Sunday night\/Monday morning before Christmas brought tornado warnings and torrential rain and wind.  Fort Lauderdale Airport was shut down for a few hours.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1988.jpg?resize=640%2C955\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1988.jpg?resize=686%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1988.jpg?resize=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1 201w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1988.jpg?resize=768%2C1146&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1988.jpg?resize=1029%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1029w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1988.jpg?resize=181%2C270&amp;ssl=1 181w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1988.jpg?w=1072&amp;ssl=1 1072w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>fun stuff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, there were breaks in the rain giving us some pretty skies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4410-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4410-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4410-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4410-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4410-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4410-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>sunset from the boat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike and I were entertained by the charter boats across from us going out in gale conditions and rain with sunburned tourists.  Apparently, if you live in cold climes and have booked your snorkeling trip in Florida, you are going on that damn trip weather notwithstanding!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IMG_4394\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/382832835?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>We&#8217;ve been in bigger winds and worse seas&#8230;but we got no bidness being out in this stuff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1993-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1993-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1993-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1993-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1993-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1993-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Charter boats in front of us when the weather calmed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There were some super swanky boats here.  Forever Friday was the smallest vessel at Bahia Mar by a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?resize=627%2C431\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2687\" width=\"627\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?resize=1024%2C703&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?resize=1536%2C1055&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?resize=2048%2C1407&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?resize=393%2C270&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8243.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><figcaption>big ass boat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas morning, we walked to our favorite French bakery, had quiche and picked up dessert.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?resize=640%2C639\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?resize=1024%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?resize=768%2C766&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?resize=1536%2C1533&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?resize=271%2C270&amp;ssl=1 271w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?w=1971&amp;ssl=1 1971w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2E7EBE04-95F7-443C-AFC2-05D536E00061.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>sand fisherman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kent and Heather from Heartbeat joined us for Christmas dinner on Forever Friday.  I failed to get a picture, but we had a great evening and yummy turkey dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?resize=640%2C588\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?resize=1024%2C940&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?resize=300%2C276&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?resize=768%2C705&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?resize=1536%2C1411&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?resize=2048%2C1881&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?resize=294%2C270&amp;ssl=1 294w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1980.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>beach Santa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We even had a Christmas tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1979-1.jpg?resize=640%2C644\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1979-1.jpg?w=1018&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1979-1.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1979-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1979-1.jpg?resize=768%2C773&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_1979-1.jpg?resize=268%2C270&amp;ssl=1 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>with lights no less<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They day after Christmas brought better weather.  We hopped on a Brightline train from Fort Lauderdale to Miami.  Awesome new trains and train stations that were bought by Virgin.  Took an Uber to Little Havana and had a walkabout.  First stop&#8230;Ball and Chain for a mojito.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8247-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8247-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8247-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8247-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8247-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8247-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Wall of photos at Ball and Chain.  Some great acts have performed here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Walked around looking for a place to do lunch.  The smells and music coming out of Old&#8217;s Havana were incredible.  Place was packed, but we bellied up to the bar.  Great atmosphere and live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-1-1 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IMG_8253\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/382826152?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Note the &#8220;pre-loaded&#8221; Mojito glasses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Food was so good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8254.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8254.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8254.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8254.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8254.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8254.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>crispy chicken, veggies and tostones.  YUM!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Walked around the colorful streets of Calle Ocho (8th Street).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8257-1.jpg?resize=640%2C339\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8257-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C543&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8257-1.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8257-1.jpg?resize=768%2C407&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8257-1.jpg?resize=509%2C270&amp;ssl=1 509w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8257-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8256.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8256.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8256.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8256.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Bay of Pigs memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last stop was Arahi&#8217;s Bakery.  Holy moly this place smelled heavenly.  Mike got a traditional Cuban guava pastry.  I declined one until I took a bite of his.  Then, I had to get one.  Then, I bought 4 more to take with us.  Apparently, I was too high on sugar to think to snap a photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After spending a month&#8217;s mortgage on the lovely Bahia Mar Marina, we pulled out of there during another windy day, went a few miles north, and dropped the hook in Sunrise Anchorage.  We had wind and more rain, but enough breaks to get out and off the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8262-1.jpg?resize=594%2C792\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2697\" width=\"594\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8262-1.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8262-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8262-1.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><figcaption>SV Malachite with a lovely rainbow backdrop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a state park across the ICW with a long dinghy dock we go to every day to stretch our legs, or walk to Publix.  The park has a 2 mile loop through beautiful trees and fauna.  There is also a really cool bar across from the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8268-1.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8268-1.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8268-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8268-1.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>lovely, but full of no-seeums<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Where there is beauty in Florida, there are *&amp;@#$ing no-seeums.  Yep, those little bastards struck again.  I hate biting bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7414-1.jpg?resize=640%2C853\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7414-1.jpg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7414-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7414-1.jpg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>But, of course, what state park would be complete without the 40 don&#8217;ts??<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IMG_4445\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/382831526?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"752\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>&#8220;And the sign said&#8230;&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8269-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8269-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8269-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8269-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8269-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8269-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>walking the park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>New Years Eve, we walked to the W where Chris &amp; Katie stayed last year before their cruise.  Had a really expensive margarita and enjoyed the gorgeous views.  Was the prettiest day we had had in weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8272-1.jpg?resize=640%2C411\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8272-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C658&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8272-1.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8272-1.jpg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8272-1.jpg?resize=420%2C270&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8272-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>view from the bar at the W<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our anchorage was packed New Years Eve.  There were fireworks and parties all around.  We broke out the party power ball on Forever Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IMG_8278\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/382826622?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>What New Year&#8217;s Eve is complete without the Party Power Ball!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had champagne and a yummy dinner.  I was in bed by 10:30.  Mike stayed up reading until midnight.  Thankfully, I slept through the hoots and hollering.  New Year Day, I made scrumptious burgers on the grill and fresh cut baked french fries.  More champagne to start off the new year correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve done a lot of dinghy trips where we see a myriad of cool iguanas.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4428-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4428-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4428-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4428-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4428-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4428-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>hello mr iguana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4424-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4424-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4424-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4424-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4424-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4424-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>his cousin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a week at anchor, we needed to hit a marina to pump out, get water and do laundry.  After a bit of research, we found a great sounding yacht club that allows boat trash like us to stay on a transient basis.  Thursday, we ventured up to Lighthouse Point, in between Pompano Beach and Boca Raton.  Lovely place with a jr. olympic pool!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/59968357694__6464B563-845D-4D19-A102-3A7A135C8C87-2.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/59968357694__6464B563-845D-4D19-A102-3A7A135C8C87-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/59968357694__6464B563-845D-4D19-A102-3A7A135C8C87-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/59968357694__6464B563-845D-4D19-A102-3A7A135C8C87-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/59968357694__6464B563-845D-4D19-A102-3A7A135C8C87-2.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/59968357694__6464B563-845D-4D19-A102-3A7A135C8C87-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>fantastic lap pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They had a beautiful gym, tiki bar and gorgeous restaurant.  The staff and members could not have been more welcoming and cool.  Took a walk around the neighborhood checking out the mansions.  Came across one that had a Lamborghini SUV in the driveway.  Had never seen one before.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8291-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8291-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8291-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8291-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8291-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8291-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>little hovel on the ICW.  There was a huge Rolls Royce in the driveway too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8292-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8292-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8292-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8292-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8292-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8292-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>close up of the Lambo&#8230;I wonder how fast it goes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spent one night at the yacht club and ventured back south to Sunrise Anchorage.  Trying to build up the cruising kitty a bit.  And, the sunsets here aren&#8217;t awful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8299-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8299-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8299-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8299-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8299-1.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foreverfriday.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_8299-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>sunset at anchor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season.  Was bittersweet for me.  December 28 would have been my parents&#8217; 60th wedding anniversary.  My mom is super missed by all.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Till next time.  Cheers!  M&amp;M<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weather leading up to Christmas was windy and rainy. We took walks when there were breaks in the weather, and hit the gym at the adjacent hotel. The Sunday night\/Monday morning before Christmas brought tornado warnings and torrential rain and wind. Fort Lauderdale Airport was shut down for a few hours. That said, there were breaks in the rain giving us some pretty skies. 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