Crossing the Gulf of Mexico
AJAYA'S CRUISE
Phil & Nikki Hoskins
Wed 15 May 2013 15:45
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Not too much to report on this trip from Isla Mujeres to Key
West. After two quite good days, a lumpy third day became wearing
on us and the boat. We banged and crashed into a short
steep sea caused by an east to northeast breeze blowing directly
against the Gulf Stream. Certainly nothing too threatening but mighty
tiring after enduring it for over twenty four hours. The 11 boats that
left the following day faired much worse, with three diverting to Fort Meyers on
the west coast of Florida, five to the Dry Tortugas 60 miles west of Key
West and with just 3 making it to Key West itself. So maybe we got that trip
right! Although we did anchor overnight at Boca Grande Key 11 miles west of Key
West on the 3rd night. Oh!, and a tiny finch landed on Phil's head
looking for a place to roost for the night whilst we were eating dinner in the
cockpit. Time for another haircut?
 Rare calm seas in the Gulf of
Mexico
  Bl***dy birds!
  Boca Grande Key -
deserted P.S
They were just finishing the Palapa thatch as we left Isla
Mujeres
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