North Palm Beach via the ICW

  Last night we took in a final sunset, and you knew this was coming, at the Sunset Bay Marina in Stuart Florida. Along with the Sunset came calamari at the Sailor's Return restaurant which is located on site at the marina. The evening started by sitting at the bar and being welcomed by Kelly who after one prior sitting remembered us and how we liked our drinks! Amazing, and she makes a great Mojito. Soon enough we had some freshly sliced calamari fried up in some kind of special seasoning with marinara, and we dug in. It was so good we ordered up a second batch. I really hate myself for not badgering them for the seasoning recipe it was that good. All in all I'll give it a 9 out of 10 which represents some of the best calamari we've had in about a year or so. Combining the view and good snacks together the evening was special enough and summed up our stay at the Sunset Bay Marina well. They have great staff here at the marina, and a good place to eat as well. The only thing this marina could use is a pool. With that it would be much more difficult to move on.
 But move on we did. We pulled out of our slip with the help of our neighbors at slack tide. This made it all quite easy especially since they gave the bow of Freedom a good shove. In no time at all we were outside the marina calling the Roosevelt Avenue bridge for an opening. Since this bridge is an "on demand opening bridge" we were treated to an immediate opening that allowed us to move on without delay. There's nothing like an easy start to a day of travel. As we moved along the St. Lucie river heading for the inlet we were treated to views of some very special houses. I have to say that it boggles the mind to think how many folks have so much cash that they can afford to build houses like these. They are all over the place down here and completely line the shoreline. I guess this is why America has such an issue with illegal immigration. All one has to do is review a few places like this to be convinced of the possibilities here in America. Kick it all you like, it certainly has worked well up to this point.

 Moving on we came into the Jupiter inlet area. The water there turns a brilliant turquoise and we thought to ourselves it would be terrific if it stayed that way as we left the inlet area. However soon enough the water color fades to dull green but the passage of the inlet is certainly scenic with the water color and the lighthouse standing proudly ready to mark the location with beams of light.
 And shortly afterwards we found ourselves in a slip at the Old Port Cover Marina on Lake Worth.

 The worst part of this move is we have put the car down for the season. It was left behind in Stuart and hopefully it will survive the Winter in good form and start for us when we return to it next year.