Marine Stadium in Miami - at anchor

 It was an easy ride down to Miami and we made it through Government Cut without it being closed.

You would think these cranes would be busier with all the backlog in the supply chain

The port was a bustle of activity with container ships being unloaded (see photo) and barges passing by. There was a security zone established just after we entered the cut but we couldn't tell where the security zone was established (entire cut, just a part?) so we continued unchallenged. 

The Miami skyline - a beautiful sight at night from Marine Stadium

Turning the corner into Marine Stadium, we saw dozens and dozens of boats but from past experience, we knew there was lots of room farther in so we motored forward. Sure enough, we found room about 3/4 of the way in with over 100 feet of clearance between us and our nearest neighbor. We dropped the hook and we were secure for the night. 

I took Hoolie into the sandy beach, no problem there. There's a sign posted now declaring the area a no-wake zone and while we watched from Fleetwing, a police boat (blue flashing light) pulled over a jetski for going too fast - so it's being enforced. However, people can still play their music much too loud although that's mostly a weekend problem and it quiets down at night.

The view of the Miami skyline is spectacular, I always love the view. We will make a short trip to Caesar's Creek on Sunday and time our arrival at high tide to get over the shallows on the approach. We like the anchorage there due to easy shore access and a 360 protected anchorage that we need for the expected 20 kts winds overnight. On Monday, the winds will subside and we'll spend the night at Rodriguez Key which has a public ramp for Hoolie relief.