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| Big big boats, big skyline big water. 35 SM; 7.0 engine hours |
We left the anchorage early and cruised at 7 mph some and mostly at no-wake, slow speed until we got to Biscayne bay. Windy, bay rough but slightly off the bow and not too bad. Last hour toward our planned anchorage, wind velocity decreased due to friction from the barrier reefs and the Keys. We arrived early this afternoon and secured inside the small harbor at the national park provided sea wall. The wall is excellent shape with wooden bumpers.
(map) Fee is $25 per night, 1/2 price with a senior card which I have. We have spend the day hiking around, wading, watching the birds and the ocean. Waded in the Atlantic ocean. Bugs pretty intense at sunset. We have the bug nets installed. Just a beautiful little Key.
Boca Chita Key
Mark C. Honeywell, (Historic) a
wealthy industrialist[7] and his wife who owned the island off their house in the Miami beach, built the structures as part of his development plan after he bought the island in 1937,[5] and built up the structures between 1937 and 1940.;[8] however, the building built between 1937 and 1939 do not exist now.[9] The Honeywells built it as their holiday resort. They built many structures which included a chapel, a lighthouse, a pavilion for holding picnic, a generator room, and also a garage. An arch bridge was also built across an existing canal.[10] The August Geiger Firm were the architects and builders of the structures, which were built in modern architectural style with use of limestone, concrete and asphalt.[11] The retreat was a popular venue for holding parties when Honeywells and their guests crossed over to the island from the Miami beach in luxury vessels. On such occasions, a canon located near the lighthouse on the harbour was fired as a welcome gesture to the guests.[12]
After his wife's death, Honewell's interest in the island waned. He got married again to Eugenia Hubbard and then sold the island to Florence Emerman in 1942.[13]
The structures were built with Miami oolite limestone, and even in the existing structures the external faces have a quarry finish, typical of the area.[7]
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| Water advertisement Miami waterfront |
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| Mega yacht here for Miami International Boat show this weekend |
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| Yacht marina and skyline |
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| skyline |
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| More skyline |
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| Honor system kiosk at the park |
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| Secured at the wall, Boca Chita Key |
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| Boca Chita Key Light house |
1387.0 Hobbs; 1897 SM elapsed
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