Day #26: Seeing the Galeón Andalucía, a wooden replica of a late-17th century Spanish galleon, docked next to some mega yachts in Ft. Lauderdale struck my funny bone. What if ...
** News Flash **
Captain Chris Columbus arrived in Ft Lauderdale today aboard his flagship the Santa Maria. He claims to have left Seville, Spain in 1492 under the egis of Queen Isabella. The Coast Guard, unable to raise Chris on VHF, sent a boat out to tow him in. Upon landing at the Bahia Mar Yacht Center witnesses agree that Chris came ashore and claimed something for Spain. As to what exactly he claimed the witnesses can't agree: most say it was the dock, a few thought it was the marina, and one idiot says he claimed all of the American continent...
In the Las Ollas mooring field just west of Ft. Lauderdale Beach, FL, 22nm today which brings the total miles thus far to 412nm.
