Another good report from Admiral Laura! I spent more than a few days during my early years hanging around the downtown Fort Lauderdale New River docks. But, then again, Fort Lauderdale was a pleasant “village” in those days. Oh, how times have changed!

The Las Olas mooring field in Ft. Lauderdale offers no free nights but the showers, laundry room, etc., is available with your mooring fee for $30. We were there one night then went to the wall on the New River for 3 weeks! The guys are wonderful and so accommodating~~Matt, the harbormaster, Kevin, and Joe, in particular. It was a cocophany of sounds and sights with a constant parade of people on one side and boats on the other. We were across the river from the jail—right in the middle of downtown and a couple miles to the beach. Everything we needed’”Sailorman, West Marine, Boat Owner’s Warehouse, was within bike riding distance. We were also walking distance to the Broward Performing Arts Center (which we took advantage of one evening) and museum and discovery center. For your next guide’”a tiny little convenience store, My Market, has the most incredible subs we’ve ever tasted!!! It’s on 17th, just a block or two across the tracks. They also have salads, etc., for take-out.
Thanks for all your help.
Laura Bender
Kindred Spirit III

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