Conspicuous Consumption
“A port rots ships, and the men in them” is a quote attributed to Lord Nelson, and he didn’t even visit Fort Lauderdale to know that. Perhaps our view of this city is jaundiced by being forced to sit here in the marina waiting for a ship, but I’m afraid that this place encapsulates all […]
Wonderful meeting
One of the (few) benefits of being here in Fort Lauderdale is that a gentleman called Dave J lives a few miles away. Now, for those of you who have been reading around our website, you may remember that Dave is a past owner of the boat, cherishing her for over fourteen years and covering […]
Update from Fort Lauderdale
So we are still here, sweating in the heat and humidity and trying to make the most of a stay in Fort Lauderdale. Not easy, I tell you, but that’s the subject of another post. The shipping agent now says we are on a ship next Wednesday, 15th April. The assure me this will sail, […]