Nov. 25-28 We stayed in Ft. Lauderdale and took our dinghy around the area and up the New River to have lunch and see a movie. One day, our friend Robin picked us up and took us to Boca Raton to have lunch at her house and she was a great help with getting some errands done as well. Our final day, Virginia and Richard, friends from Barrington, took us out to lunch too.

Nov. 29 Time to move down the few miles to Miami Beach and to the anchorage we enjoyed so much last year. After anchoring, we went into the Sunset Harbor marina and reconnected with our friends Mile and Laureen on Ariel. They rent a slip there for several months before going over to the Bahamas for the rest of the winter. 

Nov. 30-Dec. 5 We went to the movies twice, enjoyed several of the wonderful restaurants in the area with Ariel, and made almost daily trips to the supermarket trying to get all of the last minute provisions. Ariel also showed us where all of the useful stores were located. At night, we loved looking at the Miami skyline across Biscayne Bay. 

Dec. 6 our friend and neighbor from Mystic, Kevork, arrived in the afternoon driven by Robin. We had cocktails on the top deck enjoying the views. Dinner was stirfry and decadent gingerbread. Tomorrow, we will leave after lunch and cross over to the Bahamas, Yeah!! finally off to paradise!