All in Ft. Lauderdale - Middle River to Downtown

Forecast for the day was not good so we decided not to go on.  Next step would be out Port Everglades Inlet and then south about 25 miles in the ocean to Government Cut in Miami to come back in.  The front that is to come through today will bring in northerly winds which should take us south in the morning.  We are guessing two more days to Key West.  We decided to head up the New River in Ft. Lauderdale to the downtown area.  Fascinating ride up the river and again lots to look at here.  Have seen more big boats in the last few miles than I think I have ever seen in one area. ~~~(\_~~~ D & M
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All kinds of sights going up the New River! Note the gator about to
get the Rudolph.

All kinds of boats...this looks like they converted the bouy tender
that blogmaster Sam was on in Maine.

Brunelle downtown! Shiraz, whose home port is Stockholm (hasn't been
there yet - bought in the US) just came from the Bahamas crewed by captain and girlfriend, each with two children, and each of them with their significant other...10 people!

Jay and Pegg on the draw bridge above us. They got caught on the
wrong side on two openings as it was pouring!