Sky On Fire – Hurricane Harbor – Key Biscayne, Florida

Hurricane Harbor Provided Us with an Idyllic Sunset!

Leaving Miami in our wake, we pointed our bow toward Key Biscayne Island. Jim did some research and found this beautiful anchorage, a spot further enhanced by a flaming sunset. The sky was on fire, I must have taken a hundred photos as it morphed with varying shades of sky blues, oranges, and hot red tones.

Soon after we threw the hook into the harbor, we had a visit by local law enforcement. Hurricane Harbor is adjacent to a popular boater’s weekend hang out, located just outside the entrance to the harbor, consequently, there is quite a lot of law enforcement visible in the area hovering ready to maintain order. They must do double duty while overseeing the day spot by patrolling and retaining a presence in the small harbor. They work at establishing a casual and conversational dialog, checking boats for their anchoring plans and intentions, and making sure people who anchor there are not inebriated and will respect the quiet atmosphere of the surrounding neighborhood.

Map and More Info on Hurricane Harbor in Biscayne Bay.

Not too many boats anchored here on this night, we had the harbor almost all to ourselves. Great Spot for the crew of Kismet and looked promising for a good night’s sleep!

The Key Biscayne Police do a good job of patrolling the anchorage. They stopped by for some light conversation. We knew they were at the same time checking us out, making sure we would not be a threat or noisy overnight guests for the permanent residents of Hurricane Harbor. We think the residents appreciate this patrol since the harbor is so close to a popular day anchorage just outside the harbor.

We could not get over the beauty of the sunset on this night. Hurricane Harbor seemed to be on fire.