Life at anchor in Miami Beach

Yesterday was our third or fouth day here, anchored out in Miami Beach, near the Sunset Islands.  

Tuesday was a varied day...a little boat work in the AM, (making fresh water, washing a few clothes, and the galley rug (runner), adjusting a few things in the dinghy so we could use the stern anchor more effectively for holding the dinghy off the docks/walls/and pilings, etc.)...

Then we went shopping...at the ACE hardware in Miami Beach. I needed another set of ear protection (MUFFS) for working in the engine room while everything's running. While there we got a call from Helen, and Andreas Tzenos (cruiser friends from about 4 years ago). They're vacationing here in Miami Beach. We arranged a time and place to meet for drinks,and dinner...

Dinner with Helen and Andreas - Miami Beach

GREAT to see them... ...

So much to catch up on.... since they stopped "cruising long distances", they've built a house up on Lake Simco, north of Toronto. Their boat is still in Lake Ontario, at Toronto.

Anyway... great evening... we might get together again for a walk on the south beach or a walk down Lincoln Mall.

We'll see...

OK... back to some chores, and making up some additional fresh water... (The water here where we're anchored is clear, and now free of jellyfish... in fact Sydney swam yesterday.... (second, and third pic.. swimming, and me assisting her into the dinghy)...

Sydney enjoying the warm Florida waters.

Assisting Sydney into the dinghy after swimming - Tired doggie!