Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse - Watercolor illustration of the iconic black and white striped lighthouse with palm trees, wooden pier, and calm blue water

Balcony Bob

Grumpy observations from Hillsboro Inlet, Pompano Beach, Florida

πŸ“ Hillsboro Inlet, Pompano Beach, FL
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I've been watching this inlet for 50 years,
and I've got opinions.

βš“ From the Balcony

Balcony Bob is a running local dispatch from Hillsboro Inlet, part waterfront observation post, part comedy booth, part public service announcement for anyone tempted to do something stupid near the boats.

If something ridiculous happens on the water, if the weather turns, if the wildlife shows up, or if somebody does something they absolutely should have known better than to do, it probably ends up here.

What you'll find here

  • fresh balcony dispatches from the inlet
  • boat chaos, close calls, and weekend nonsense
  • lighthouse and local waterfront observations
  • wildlife, weather, and whatever else passes the balcony
  • occasional preview pages for future podcast and video material

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πŸ“ Latest from the Blog

Live and active

The main event right now is the blog. This is where the real Bob voice is landing first.

Bridge lice

πŸ“… May 3, 2026

so many bike weenies crapping up traffic flow by passing stopped vehicles, milling about like moths on a porch light, jumping the gates and slowly climbing the bridge in front of traffic while spread across the entire lane. Same road, different rules.

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πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Status

The podcast accounts are set up, but the show is still in preview mode. For now, the written balcony dispatches are the live channel, and the podcast pages are placeholders for what comes next.

Coming soon: short recorded balcony takes, local history, inlet stories, and Bob in full audio form when the publishing path is ready.

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🌊 What Bob Covers

Inlet chaos Jet skis Boat fails Weather Lighthouse life Fishing

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