Boca Chita Key

The run through Ft Lauderdale and Miami culminated at Boca Chita Key. This is now a Florida state park. In 1934, Mark Honeywell (Honeywell Heating Systems) purchased the island and built a house, lighthouse and chapel on it. He turned it over to the state in 1954. The island can't be more than 1/2 wide at any point. It does have a beautifully maintained circular harbor that can accommodate 25 boats.



Mike and Kay Jones on "Lowe Key" arrived a few hours after us. While there a 1966 38' sailboat arrived chartered by a newlywed couple, Jersi and Nakeesha. Capt Mike was their Captain. They stayed for about four hours and had happy Hour with us. There were also three other boats there so we had a nice gathering.

Photo: Compass Rose in Boca Chita.




Photo: The lighthouse













Photo: Pam holding up a palm tree.

Photo: View of Boca Chita from the lighthouse.

Photo: impromptu Happy Hour

Photo: The newlyweds and Capt Mike

Photo: sailing off into the sunset.