Dania Beach Marina - 3/13/11 & 3/14/11

Our air card seems to be very slow here so I have decided to only post on the blog 2 or 3 times a week since it has taken over 20 minutes to load the pictures on this entry alone. Each place we stop on this adventure has advantages over the last one. This one has a beautiful beach just on the other side of the parking lot which has been very busy since we got here last Saturday but of course it is spring break as well as a great place to be.

On Sunday (3/12) brunch was at a restaurant at the north end of the parking lot which was upstairs looking out over the beach. We met Skip & Barb, Stan & Colleen and their friends from San Diego Steve & Mary at the restaurant. The buffet was very tasty and lots of it along with fruits and desserts. The view out over the beach was also neat. There is a pretty good mix of older vacationers here as well as spring breakers.

One of our followers was critical of the photos of sexy girls at South Beach and suggested we also include "hot" photos of guys as well. I am submitting this picture to satisfy that request and sincerely appologize for the poor girl that walked into the picture as it was snapped!

That afternoon we were sitting on our sundeck along with several other boaters and Amanda the weekend dock master that also works at the sister marina, Harbor Side, stopped by to talk. She had recently had these tatoos put on her feet. Very cute.

Saw another blimp fly over. Goodyear this time.

Monday (3/14)

Our marina was recently taken over by a group that owns several including the City Marina at Fernadina Beach. They also own the one just up the ICW about 10 minutes where we have to go for pump outs. Since our marina has a restrictive bridge of less than 20 feet to enter, many larger boats are kept here in the Dania Cut in their marina. One boat had a 41 foot Bertrum on the rear deck which was an eye stopper. I have seen helicopters on boats before but not another boat this large.

Our friend Ken Farthing offered to take the four of us loopers around the area and show us the sights and where West Marine is located. We went to Hollywood Beach for lunch then to the beach area where we saw all these "old folks" line dancing to polka sounding music.

We returned to the boat late in the afternoon very tired and full of food so a nap was first order of business.

Our position is N 26 03.369 W 80 06.763