Lake Worth, FL
26.45.308N
80.02.688W

Today's trip from Hobe Sound to Lake Worth was uneventful. Five bridges (one - very narrow due to a barge parked underneath it) made the trip one of those 'hurry up and wait' types. The houses along the way kept me entertained. There would be regular houses, next to some rather humble ones, which were right next to mansions. Each mansion appeared to be in a contest with its neighbor for size, shape, style, grandeur, pool, fountains, statues, gardens and of course, boats which themselves vied for size, shape, style and grandeur. Dale and I wondered what these people could possibly do for a living to earn so much.

Another observation along the way was that although Hurricane Wilma's eye crossed over the ICW at Jupiter Inlet, the more destruction we've seen the farther south we've traveled. Lake Worth itself has more than a few sunk or beached boats along its banks. Huge oak trees were seen toppled in more than one yard. We've also heard that Wilma also went across and did quite a number on the Abacos (the upper Bahamas).

We'll probably stay a couple of days here as the weather/sea state just isn't cooperating. Although the days are pretty, the wind against the Gulf Stream current is really kicking up. When we see a trend towards a break in the weather, we'll hoist anchor and motor on down to Ft. Lauderdale for a quick exit and fairly short hop across.