Sunday November 30: Leaving Lake Worth - West Palm Beach

We spent the last night at Ft. Pierce attending the Kenny Rogers Christmas show at the local Sunrise Theatre. A short bike ride on well lit streets :-)

Admittedly, I was a little concerned about going to see 75 year old Kenny Rogers. I mean I couldn't really name more than one or two songs I remember him singing. Was this show going to be any good?? Certainly I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as the many times we'd seen Anne Murray perform (best ever was in Nashville - a Christmas show where the Nashville Symphonic was her backup music! It was a real experience - Mom was with us - ended up with a giant pot of soup at the Chinese place. Just one more really good memory ...) but it seemed like a good way to start the holiday season.

The show was GREAT!! Especially for someone that has been in the entertainment industry for 50 years. Was his voice as good as it was 25 years ago? Probably not but then whose is :-) Was he a little stiff and less fluid in his movements? Definitely but again, who isn't!

He was very personable, funny and willing to make fun of his age himself.

All in all a great time. Even met a former math teacher from NY who recently moved to Vero Beach to escape the weather and high taxes of NY. He was very happy to no longer be living in the land of snow and cold.

Off early this morning as it was going to be a long travel day of 50 miles: 7 hours. The plan was to go to Lake Worth just north of West Palm Beach and anchor for the night.

Marinas around this area start at $2.00 a foot + a charge for electric. For us this usually means $85 by the time taxes are paid.

Easier (and free!) to just anchor when a nice place is available - always a challenge though when winds are in the teens all night.

The northern end of Lake Worth was perfect though. We arrived about 3:30 and were anchored and settled by 4. The winds were from the East so we chose a spot close to the eastern shoreline - and had the same view as the million dollar homes which surround this lake. Actually, I guess our view was better - we didn't have to look over an anchorage with 25 boats in it!

It was a pleasant travel day though. Even if it WAS a weekend - as is evidenced by the Snack Shack which was anchored near an area frequented by day boaters.

Lots of people using the waterways though. Including this guy who was fishing from his kayak. Can't see one of these guys without thinking of our nephew Christopher - he loves this kind of thing. Mmmmm .. but then that was BK (before kids). Hopefully he still gets out :-)

And signs of Christmas are being seen along the waterways as well. Too bad this wasn't taken at night as there are tons of lights on this house - kind of like the Griswolds :-)

Today we head to Hollywood, FL - home for the month of December. Long day - 60 miles. Through Ft. Lauderdale, on a sunny, warm Sunday afternoon which will bring every boater within 30 miles to the waterways. Wish us luck :-)