12 February, 2020 There was no room

No room at no name.  33 SM, 5.5 engine hours

Leisure morning at the little key squeezed by the Atlantic ocean and Biscayne Bay.  Walked around early looking at birds.  Adult and juvenile yellow crown night herons present.  Birds were generally tolerant of folks if you did not get too close.

Yellow Crown Night Heron

 We even decided to take a run 1/2 mile, our first since we left on the trip.  Really need to make an effort to find places to get off boat and exercise.  10 push ups too.
Got underway 1000.  Our intent was to relocate to the the bigger Key, Key Biscayne.  So we cruised to no name harbor (description) at Key Biscayne.  (map)  It was totally packed, the sea wall was lined with boats big and small and boats tightly anchored in the harbor. We idled around in the small circular harbor amazing how densely packed the sailboats were. There were an equal number in the bay adjacent, exposed to the winds.  This is a favorite spot for those headed over to the Bahamas.    Winds just have not been favorable for a week and many of the anchorages from Stuart to Miami are full of boats waiting for good weather.  We left and headed north through Miami to another state park.  It was windier today as we transited Biscayne bay. Decent 3 footers on the starboard stern.  Serenity handled all well.  Boat show crowd full force and crossing in front, behind and intersecting without a courtesy call on the radio or care in the world regarding their wake.  Lots of angry talk on channel 16.  Large presence of USCG and local police and sheriff water vehicles.  Did not seem to have desired effect.

Miami on the bow

Safely cruising through the narrow chute between Miami shore line and the Marine terminal where all the cruise ships dock and marveling at the gigantic yachts, one even had a helicopter on the back.  This vessel was not government, but a private vessel.  Headed to a new anchorage, Oleta River state park.  North Miami.  Arriving we find the anchorage crowded, but really nice.  Anchored in 17 feet at 1500. SST 79 degrees. (map) Splashed KAOS and paddled ashore.  Dumped our trash at the state park receptacles.  Walked around a bit, will spend more time ashore tomorrow.

Serenity secured for the night

1392.5 Hobbs; 1939 SM elapsed.