Wednesday, December 11, 2013

s/vYOLO Swabs Blog 0029 Day 197 Port Miami.

s/vYOLO You Only Live Once Swab’s Log Blog
Posting Date:  Monday December 9, 2013  
Miami Municipal Marina Dock B slip 33
December 3, 2013 Tuesday
Blog Entry 0029 Sailing Seniors Adventure Day 197

Subject:  Port Miami.



We have had such an enjoyable trip!  So very different from the last time we ventured out to the ocean!


As we approached the Government Cut  of Port Miami, (http://www.miamidade.gov/portmiami/),  I contacted the US Coast Guard to find out if we could use the Main Channel.  If two or more Cruise Ships are in port, the Main channel is closed.  Therefore you have to take the channel to the south called Dodge Channel.   Well the Main Channel was closed so we turned south as we cleared the cut.  This was fine with me because we would have had to go through 2 bridges and I have had enough of bridges!   Since all the traffic was being diverted to the Dodge Channel it was a madhouse!!!   So we slowly wove our way around the ferries, barges, tankers, container ships, cabin cruisers, sailboats, tour boats (including a Pirate Boat),
sailboats and jet skiers zigzagging through the channel!   As we headed to the east shore to pick up the ICW and head south to Coconut Grove, I took these pictures.






There 7 cruise ships in port that day!  

Sea you later!  Coconut Grove.




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