Monday, November 28th, North Lake Worth anchorage

The south winds were predicted to be strong with gusts in the 30K. I’d thought of staying right where we were, protected behind the causeway. We left fairly early into a sunny fairly calm ICW and the south wind did not pick up until almost through the St Lucie Inlet, then it started blowing and kicking up waves that would splash into the dodger. We’d considered anchoring in Peck Lack, where about 10 boats were already anchored, but it really didn’t look too well protected and Ken wanted to continue. The clouds were black all along the west and we would see rain in the distance, but everything dissipated before it reached us, thankfully.

We had 7, yes, 7 bridges to go through! The Hobe Sound Bridge, opening on the hour and every 20 minutes after, which we timed fairly well. Then the 3 bridges, 707 Bridge, Jupiter Federal Bridge, and Indiantown Road Bridge around Jupiter Inlet. Because of the current and wind, we were way off the mark at the Donald Ross Bridge and had to do donuts biding the time. The last 2 were fairly easy. We timed the PGA Bridge fairly well, then it was just 15 minutes and 1.5 miles to the Parker Bridge.

The waves and were kicking in Lake Worth. We followed the markers in the anchorage, which was crowded with boats, and picked a spot. North Lake Worth has large condos with marinas with mega-yachts on the west side and large houses on the east side, so we were somewhat protected from the waves.