3/15/13  It was a strange feeling to leave West Palm Beach.  I had been anchored there since 1/26!  Our big voyage, with our friend Bob in his boat, was to the north end of Lake Worth.  About 7 miles from West Palm.  After a few days walking with Bob there we left with a south wind going up the ICW.  The storm way up in the NE had produced huge ocean swells - no outside leg for Persephone.  About 35 miles north (I think we had to wait for 7 bridges to open!) we made it to Manatee Pocket.  Currently, we are at our friend Arno's place in Manatee Pocket near Stuart, FL.  There was a package from Maine waiting for us when we arrived here.  My nieces and nephew made t-shirts for us.  Here they are:

Jerry's t-shirt by the well known artist: Owen

Karen's t-shirt by the amazing artist: Kira

Karen's t-shirt by the world-renowned artist: Sydeny