We've arrived in the Bahamas!!! Docked at the Old Bahama Bay Marina in West End early this morning; cleared customs; cleaned up and slept. The first 3/4 of our crossing was magical, full moon, perfect wind ... the last 20 miles was awful - the wind picked up to 25 knots and the seas kept building. After the first wave crashed over the dodger Abby went below and hid in our bed until we were securely docked. She hardly spoke to either of us all day. Anyway we ended up going into the Old Bahama Bay Marina at West End instead of Lucaya as planned because of the heavy seas. We are here now safe and sound but the wind is still howling. Abby forgave us after a wonderful run on the beach - the water looks like a postcard.

We will be in Fort Lauderdale for a week or so getting some chores done and then on to Miami and Nassau!!! 

We made it!!!! Welcome to Fort Lauderdale, Yachting Capital fo the World. All the Way from New Brunswick!!!!!!!!! 

More Palm Beach, I didn't take photos of all the real estate - just couldn't decide where to begin, each house seemed bigger than the last. 

Dock and Dine. 

Anybody want a hot dog - this was a neat Water Weenie stand in the middle of the ICW!! 

Palm Beach area. 

New's Years Eve at Peck Lake. We had our own fireworks display - something to be said for anchoring in a ritzy neighborhood!!