Boca Raton

The Swimming Pool

Tonight we are sitting in the Boca Raton Special Dining Room writing our blog posts.  We finished a lovely meal and the guest services rep just brought me a complementary bowl of vanilla ice cream (with caramel topping).  I'm telling you that life here at this Yacht Club is really special!   I pinch myself that we actually are here.  Our first night is free and the second night is only about $50 with our yacht club privileges.  We plan to stay 2 days here and then go onto the two Ft Lauderdale clubs.

After a pleasant 4-hour trip on the Intercoastal Waterway, we arrived here at 2 pm.  The dockmaster gave us an easy parking space slip - we are surrounded by  huge mega yachts and our boat looks like a little toy.  There is a huge mansion across the waterway.  I wonder who lives in it ?

(Two "small"power boats were waiting at the Camino Real Bridge, our last bridge before the turn to RPYC  as we slowly approached. When the bridge opened they roared off turning the narrow canal roiling the water. A sportfisherman headed our way up on a plane trying to make the bridge opening. We were in a washing machine spilling water over the sides. It was all we could do to maintain steerage.  This is one no wake zone that needs enforcement! - Richard)  

Mega Yachts surround us here

We went for a little dip in the gorgeous swimming pool - we were the only ones enjoying it until 2 teenage boys joined us.  This Yacht Club was completely rebuilt and opened less than a year ago.  The furnishings are gorgeous and everything has that new smell.  I love the Ladies Room - all done up with sparling stone trims and modern wall paper.  I guess wall paper is back in! 

Tomorrow we are getting our folding bikes operational and will ride around Boca.  More later with pictures.