Of Docks and Clouds

 Since our return, we've lived at the dock. We didn't sense how different that is from our normal arrangement on anchor or at a mooring until we got out for a dinghy ride one evening. It reminded us of what it's like to be out in a boat away from shore-side security. “This is what we like.” we commented as we putted along – out on our own, unattached to land. We clearly missed this sense of being out on the water while we were in a slip at the dock.

As we live here in south Florida during the summer months, we find that the weather remains rather unsettled and the cloud formations quite interesting if not spectacular at times. We notice this most along the beach and while out in the dinghy away from the shore side trees which partially block our view. Even if the sky is pretty clear at sunrise, the daily heating of land by the sun combined with the moist air by the ocean create numerous showers and thunderstorms in the area before the day is done. Below is a sampling of the often complex cloud patterns we enjoy.

Even in September this is a daily occurrence. We are reminded that the sun rises higher in the sky here in September than what our daughter in NH sees in July. It's still pretty intense. And the daily threat of showers impacts our progress on boat projects. Right now we're attempting to get the teak rails covered, but we can't do it with the sun high nor when it's likely to rain. Since these are both likely to be daily occurrences, our progress is a bit slower than we'd like. However, we find other activities like swimming at the beach or morning and evening beach walks to fill our time. Life is good.

Sandra during an evening beach walk

Captain Bob

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