CODA : Dania layover...
21-22 January 2025
Harbour Towne Marina, Dania, Florida
Dania Beach
Marc- We had a very enjoyable day yesterday here with sunny skies and warm weather. It was great to visit with my Aunt Monique, her daughter Danyelle and her husband Martin. They are part of the Quebecois side of my family. We spent the day touring greater Fort Lauderdale, stopping at 2 state parks, and enjoying good food in cool places. Martin was also kind enough to drive us to West Marine for boat parts and then over to Winn-Dixie for more water and seltzer.
Family.
One of many large catamarans at this marina.
This State Park lies between Ft. Lauderdale Beach and the ICW. It has the advantage of being across the channel from Sunrise Bay (one of the few remaining anchorages in this area). Unfortunately the Park dinghy landing dock was damaged and park access is cut off from the water. The Park is heavily forested, along with a creek, and has walking and canoe and kayak trails.
Sea Grape tree colors at Hugh Birch Park.
View from the damaged dock towards Sunrise Bay (and a water taxi).
Lunch stop frequented by many Quebecois who winter here.
Dairy Belle is famous for its Poutine and Ice Cream.
This sign commemorates both poutine and my birth year
(Both the poutine and ice cream are excellent). Authentic Canadian Poutine features fries, poutine gravy, and white cheddar cheese curds all tossed together. The original version is only $5.00 on Tuesdays.
View of the Fort Lauderdale cruise ship control tower and port facility across the ICW from Dania Beach State Park.
Cruise ship in the ICW.
The entrance to Whiskey Creek looking out on the ICW.
The Hideout is an extensive beach front picnic area and includes a dining facility.
Whiskey Creek directions.
A container ship on the ICW from Dania Beach.
Dania Beach Pier. It also has an excellent restaurant.
Pier Restaurant view looking North to Port Everglades Inlet.
One of the local inhabitants back at the marina.
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Marc- 22 January 2025: Then we transitioned to bad weather on Wednesday. Gray, wet, dreary and windy.
We were staying warm and dry in our cozy Coda when the rain stopped. Out came the walking poles and off we went. We walked out to Dania Beach and then South to Hollywood Beach and its famous paved in stone boardwalk that they call a "broadwalk."
Hollywood signature sign found on many walls and buildings.
We walked down from Dania Beach through a mostly park-like setting for a mile or two in Hollywood until we came upon this gate.
The second part of Hollywood Beach is highly developed with condominiums, a few retro single family homes, restaurants, hotels and shops. The city built a wall, installed street lights, paved a bike path and made a boardwalk out of paving stones.
And no beach is complete without an open air theatre.
We made it all the way to the Magaritaville Hotel and the rain returned. Unfortunately we had not thought to bring our rain gear. Luckily my cousin Danyelle called and came to rescue us and take us to her home for lunch. Actually we picked up sandwiches at the local Subway.
Along with Subway's well known foot long sandwiches is this
footlong Oreo cookie. OMG. Thankfully we did not see any, and did not ask if they had any.
2 comments:
First Sun, Mon, Tue in Febuary look good.
Thanks Will.
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