ICW very slow going with several bridges (annoying). However Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood are very attractive for the water. Left the ICW at Port Everglades and ran on the out side in 2 ft. waves with a helping S-SE wind up to Lake Worth Inlet and our night's dockage in Palm Beach. Nice run today and great weather.
Boats are much bigger on this side of Florida with 75' to 150' common. Looks like a lot of foreign registry and flags. Some companies here cater to just the crews on this vessels, with job postings, mail drops, and training. Don't know salary levels but its free food.
After running outside we cut in at Lake Worth inlet and headed to the Flagler memorial bridge. Arrived at Palm beach Yacht Club at 5:00PM with Art Fest (the city's art, music and downtown entertainment) in full swing. Great free music but lots of little boat traffic (all not totally sober). Took a cab to Palm Beach Gardens Mall to stop at the Apple store for a needed new program. Ate at P.F. Chang's and of course had their signature appetizer.
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One would never know there's any kind of economic slowdown. Bentley's, Mercedes, BMW's, and expensive restaurants. Looked for but didn't see Berni Madoff's confiscated house. Did see the his golf club from the water. easy come - easy go. He's in the big house and not comin' out. What about teaching finance classes on the inside for pin money?
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