I've always liked this anchorage at the north end of Lake Worth. It's surrounded by all those things I'm going to the Bahamas to get away from: high-rise condo buildings, mega mansions, non-stop traffic. But still I really like this place. I like the lights from all the condo buildings and mansions. I like being surrounded by 30-40 other boats all trying to make the same calculation about when is the next good time to cross the Gulf Stream. I like having Publix and West Marine a block away. But where I want to be has none of that. It's a strange love-hate relationship.

I think it's because this is a transition point. If this were a book, I'd be at the end of Part I and the next page would say Part II. If I were the author of the book I'd feel pretty good about things right now.

Once we arrive at that first cay where we're the only boat there and there's not a light in sight, I'll forget all about North Palm Beach. But for now, for the next few days, I like it here.