Marathon, The Keys.
Mawari
Bob & Sue Dall
Mon 9 Jan 2012 16:01
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24:42.295N 81:05.764W
Just before we leave Fort Lauderdale, Bob
discovers he has a cousin living here, and we spend a lovely day and
evening with cousin Heather and her partner catching up on all the family
goings on!
Its been 25 days since Mawari moved, and its
a relief to leave the Marina and head back down the winding waterways of Fort
Lauderdale to Sylivia Lake to Anchor for the night. As we cautiously made our
way through the shallow entrance we spotted a familiar boat ahead.. .. Jean and
Mike on Sestina , also anchored nearby was Another Adventure! A gathering takes place before we go our separate
ways!
The next morning We set off along the Hawks Channel to
Caesar Creek , 45nms away, the first available anchorage for us along this
shallow coastline . Arriving about 5pm we go aground at the entrance,
there's no obvious alternative route in. . . and its another 20nms to the next
anchorage, fine! Fortunately there's a full moon and the sky is clear, and we
eventually drop anchor at Rodriguez Key around 9pm in 2.8 metres of
water, (high tide), that's another sleepless night ahead then. . . . . . .
The next day Its another 45nms to Marathon, a very
sheltered anchorage and marine centre in the heart of the Keys. We sail
most of the way with our genaker flying, avoiding the numerous crab pots along
the way, the new furler is amazing! The opening panel on the new spray hood is
even better! And I can send photos again on the fixed computer,
magic!
There are 226 moorings provided by the Boot
Key Harbor town marina, Marathon, which gives you an idea of the size of
the place! There's a cruisers net at 9am every morning, yoga classes and
allsorts of organised get togethers. We are back
in the cruising community!
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