The Waiting Game Continues

Since the last cancelled crossing due to weather we have been doing some different but also many of the same things as before.  Another boat that we met in Nassau on the last trip and who know the couples on Discovery and Synergy well came into our anchorage.  It is Lynn and Peter on First Edition so the number of people for our get-togethers has increased.   We had everyone on Blue Heaven for happy hour and talked well past dark.

Al heading down under- Blue Heaven  that is!

One day Al looked down at our prop and noticed through the clear water that there was no zinc left.  So it was Al’s first day to put on a swim suit and go into the water.  He was successful at putting the zinc on but now he felt we should try to get another one.  We zoomed over to Miami Beach Marina where there is a marine store.  They did not have one so they ordered one which was to be in by Friday.  We called Friday and then they said it would be in Monday but we were hoping to cross that day  so we cancelled the order.

Another day we decided it was time to play, so Al and I went with Lynn and Peter to the movies.  The women chose “Life of Pi” and the men decided on “Skyfall,” the James Bond movie.  “Life of Pi” in 3D was excellent, with great cinematography and interesting story line.  The guys enjoyed “Skyfall” as well so we were all satisfied and it was a great way to spend an afternoon in the air conditioning since it has been quite hot and humid.

Yummy apple pie and ice cream for Hanukah.  We did share with the men!

We were invited to a Hanukah dinner on board First Edition with the other couples.  We had a grand time learning about Peter’s traditions.  We had potato pancakes with applesauce and a chicken liver pate with crackers for appetizers.  Lynn said that would be the end of the typical Hanukah food but had great chicken tetrazzini and apple pie and ice cream for dessert.  That's right, I said ice cream.  How Lynn has room for ice cream when we are packed full for crossing to the Bahamas is beyond me

New dock for cruisers.

 Now another Sunday has come so we hit the Farmer’s market and church again.  Up the Collin's Canal to the new dock that they have for us cruisers.  

We were hoping to leave the next day so once again to the local Publix grocery for last minute items.  Can we fit one more thing in the frig?!!!!

We are up at 5am to get ready to leave but we wait to hear the weather report from the Bahamas’s guru and guess what… it was a no go again!  What a disappointment!  Since we were up we all decided to lift anchor and head to the moorings off of Dinner Key Marina in Coconut Grove for something different to see and do.   

The morning sun shining on Miami

Since we left so early the morning sun made the buildings in Miami sparkle like gems which was beautiful. 

How did we miss seeing the cruise ship?

We were heading out of the Venetian Causeway to go under a bridge and all of a sudden we saw a huge cruise ship turning in the basin on the other side of the bridge.  How we missed it at first, I don’t know.  Needless to say, we thought it best to wait until it got out of the way and into the main ship channel with all the other cruise ships that came in that morning until we moved under the bridge.   

Miami main ship channel

As we passed Miami we got to see the Miami waterfront with it’s variety of entertainment for tourists.   

Miami waterfront.

There was no problem getting a mooring for the four boats because they probably have close to 100 of them at Dinner Key.

Shuttle water taxi for the boats on moorings.

We all used the convenient shuttle boat to get us in to the dock and went to a local establishment called Flanagan’s for lunch.  With every pitcher of beer came a plate full of nachos.  Not just a plate, but a platter filled to over flowing!  I wish I had taken a picture but I forgot.  However, I did get our satisfied looks at the end of lunch!

The group at Flanagans.

We all went various ways afterwards, some finding the Home Depot, some finding the boutique shops (gee, I wonder who went where?).   

Dinner Key Marina

We also enjoyed the side walks around the marina, showers and once again the grocery stores.  We hope to leave tomorrow, again!  We want our next entry to be from the Bahamas.  Will our Christmas wish come true?