Yesterday was probably our last hot day of the fall, so it was a perfect time to bring the kayaks down to Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach and paddle over to see what was new at Peanut Island and the Port of Palm Beach. We certainly weren't disappointed, especially since there were still signs of the aftermath of Hurricane Nicole. The island itself is in good shape, but there were quite a few sunken boats surrounding it that did not survive the storm.
Then there were these boats that must have broken loose and ended up on the north side of the island. We were just in time to watch them try and lift the houseboat up and get it off the beach.
It took a while, but it did end up back in the water next to these other boats that were barely floating at high tide.
The port didn't have quite as many commercial ships and freighters in it, but there were still quite a few mega yachts, and we got to see some of them go out the inlet. The cruise ship had Margaritaville written on it, along with other Jimmy Buffett themed sayings.
While waiting for the tide to be high, we took a walk around the island and saw lots of iguanas of all sizes, foraging in the grass and basking in the sun.
We also watched the Palm Beach County Fire & Rescue practicing their water rescues with personal watercraft and equipment.
Unfortunately, even though there was an incoming tide, the water was not as clear as other times we have been there. This was most likely still due to the hurricane stirring up the water, and the Gulf Stream being over 20 miles offshore. Dave said he couldn't see much while snorkeling, but the water was so warm (air and water about 85 degrees) that he had a hard time getting out. I started getting overheated too as we circumnavigated the island in the kayaks. I suddenly decided I had to jump in the water, so I beached my kayak and floated around, knowing that the temps would not be like this for very much longer. The water may not have been clear, but it was still great to back!
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