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

Blogs

Airholes

April 19, 2026

Jet skis

if it sounds like a flying weedwhacker, it’s probably one of these chuckleheads buzzing the buildings. HOA should provide roof-mounted water balloon launchers or confetti canons to deter the β€œhey! look at me!” kite-hippies

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Fishin’

April 19, 2026

Fishing

saw this guy stuck , then I remembered watching him fishing in his own fuel slick a few weeks back.

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Happy Sunday everybody, another beautiful day ahead

April 19, 2026

Weather

Happy Sunday everybody, another beautiful day ahead

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Sea Don’t

April 19, 2026

Boat fails

tubing under the bridge, what could possibly go wrong?

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Inlet Antics

April 18, 2026

Inlet chaos

wacky weekend at the inlet, multiple groundings and unfortunate injuries

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Sea Don'ts

April 17, 2026

Jet skis

Why squirt bikes are a menace, with image included below

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Tides Are Real

April 17, 2026

Boat fails

Tides are real

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Dope of the Day at Hillsboro Inlet

April 11, 2026

Inlet chaos

A grumpy waterfront dispatch about a sailboat meeting the sand at Hillsboro Inlet

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Why I Hate Jet Skis

February 19, 2026

Jet skis

A rant about personal watercraft and the people who abuse them

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Morning at the Inlet

February 18, 2026

Lighthouse life

Watching the sun rise over Hillsboro Inlet

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