My lovely wife and I spent two quiet nights anchored at Long Key. Sunday we had a great sail down to the City of Marathon.
We pulled into Boot Key Marina around 4:30. That's when we found out that all moorings balls were taken and there was a waiting list. This is one crowded and popular marina. We wandered around looking for a place to anchor and even got grounded briefly. By 5 we'd squeezed into an anchorage. The marina was closing at 5:45, was going to be closed all day on Monday. We needed to do laundry and take showers in a bad way.
Our anchorage was a long long way from the marina. We grabbed our laundry and dug our paddles in. At 5:30 we made it to the marina, got our bathroom keys and laundry card. Nothing like clean laundry and a warm shower.
Monday we kayaked in bright and early. We ate at a funky little breakfast place. After that we loaded up on groceries. Since then we've decided to take it easy for a couple days. After all, this is the Keys and we are on island time.
It's not snowing here, so that's a plus.
-Sixbears
Don't forget, your on vacation and don't have to worry about time. Take it easy and if you get too dirty, take a dip in the clear salt water.
ReplyDeleteI have done that, but not in a busy habor.
DeleteIsland time sounds good to me right now.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fine way to live, even if for just a while.
DeleteGlad you're having such a good time.
ReplyDeleteYou'll agree then that the smaller the magic carpet, the greater the pleasures...
We've been quietly following your blog for quite a while now, especially since you headed south. It's become somewhat of a ritual to settle down each evening here in Edmonton, click on your blog and see what happens next. It's bit like reading a good book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting all you do, you and your lovely wife are an inspiration for many of us who cannot escape winter and yes.... it's always snowing here.
Thank you for the kind words
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