Virginia Key

Miami Skyline

We left Elliott Key Sunday morning and sailed up Biscayne Bay, hoping to pick up a mooring ball at Coconut Grove.  They were all taken, however, so we continued on to the Marine Stadium on Virginia Key where we will probably be for close to a week.  The picture above is what we see currently off our stern.  It's quite impressive, especially at night.

Marine Stadium

This basin used to be the site of boat races several years ago and there is actually a stadium, now covered in an incredible array of graffiti.  You may not be able to tell from the picture, but the roof is a series of hills and valleys and we are told the local kids actually skateboard on it.  I'm glad I'm not their mother!

When we got here, there was a group of young couples with their children on the shore, picnicking, playing very loud music and racing around on waverunners.  Planes taking off from Miami flew directly over us and a seaplane buzzed the area several times.  It was a bit much.  Things did eventually quiet down fortunately.

There are maybe three boats here with people on them and another 20 left to their own (or their anchors) devices.  Most look like they are at least used periodically.  The shoreline is not dinghy friendly, but we had Jim on a neighboring boat suggest a way to get ashore without too much difficulty.  The park where the music festival is to be held is just a short walk away if his method works.  So this is our home for a while.  Quite different from where we have been the last few weeks.