Ending the Day

 

Sailing Across the Sunset
Tequesta, FL
November 11, 2024

With the shorter days that are now in play, the sun sets earlier. 

Chris and I headed off to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) last evening to watch the sunset. We had not visited there in a while, as we often go to an eastward facing beach rather than sit along the ICW facing west directly into the setting sun. 

Jet Ski in the Sunset
Tequesta, FL
November 11, 2024

The ICW beach was more crowded than I expected, but I forgot that it was Veterans Day and many people had a holiday to enjoy. I kind of miss the excitement of a three-day weekend, but since every day is like a weekend I sometimes forget that holidays mean more people on the beaches. 

We arrived about 50 minutes before sunset. The sun was directly in our eyes as we waited for the anticipated event. Once the sun dropped below the buildings the real fun began as the sky and clouds began to reflect the ever-reddening rays. It was a grand show and the Jupiter Lighthouse soon became the focal point of our attention. I was amazed at the number of jet skis on the water even as it became dark and hard to see. I guess they weren't ready to end what had been an almost idyllic weather day in South Florida. 

-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL