Free....On the road less traveled

After our adventure we headed North via the ICW and many bridges in Ft. Lauderdale that we cleared at 22 ft. A few we had to wait on opening. At MM 1031 we anchored near the Lantana bridge on the South side in 7-8 ft near a restaurant , The Old Key Lime house http://oldkeylimehouse.com/

A normal June afternoon rain shower came and went while we were there. A quite anchorage
Docked at Old Key Lime House. We anchored off the double boat ramps. There is a nice park across the street.


Easy in and out. A walk around to the other side of the bridge is a city park with boat ramp. Huge Tiki hut marks Old Key Lime House.
Double boat ramps and city park @ Lantana

They seated us and the dog outside. The fish was good but not exceptional. Service was very good. Place was packed with locals and tourists on a Thursday nite. 
Our boat at anchor South of Lantana Bridge. Don't go to far West after entering anchorage. We stayed opposite double boat ramps on shore near restaurant. 

 Next stop was for a night at Peck's Lake. MM992  No dredge in sight! South of tide station is very shallow. We went in at Green and stayed off the tide station a few hundred yards in 7-9 ft of water. Nice and quite on a Friday night. Very narrow beach to walk dog. Short walk across to the real beach where dogs are not allowed.

I ran aground here 15 years ago, anchored in 6-7 ft and woke up on a sand bar the next AM. Called Boat US and was off in a few. If you have not run aground you have not cruised much. 

Very narrow beach to walk dog on lake side.

This French flagged boat came in and then turned and went back out anchoring in the middle of the ICW

I am amazed at the people that do stupid stuff. If this was me a barge would come down the icw and that would be the end. 
Sunrise Peck Lake



This boat hit the shoal?

Are we going to Vero Beach? Yes that is next stop.

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