Last night at about 8:20 PM we dropped anchor at Marathon Key!
1200 miles & now we can rest a bit. We sailed under the 7 mile bridge at sunset, I took some great pictures.
Speaking of which I'll be uploading all of my pictures soon.
I should back up a bit to Friday.. Friday we stopped at Islamorada and met some of Scott's friends at an outdoor bar and restaurant where they had live music on the beach. We kayaked up to their attached marina, tied up & had a Corona =]
It was nice to see his friends. I had met them way back in South Carolina at their marina, Myrtle Beach Yacht Club.
The kayak ride, at closing time, was really nice. I felt like a native (in the movie King Kong) paddling an outrigger out to the boat, via moonlight, to kidnap the girl from the ship. lol
The next morning we were pretty happy that it was our last traveling day!
We pulled up anchor, started off & ran aground within 5 minutes!
We were stuck bad and you are not allowed to try to "motor" off due to the protected sea grass. We tried everything in the book until we realized that if we wasted any more time we would not make it the final 35 miles to Marathon... That's why we got here after dark last night. While waiting for a tug we saw a Comerant trying his hardest to eat a fish head, a big fish head. Finally he gave up and a shark stepped in! We first thought it was a Hammerhead but the tow boat dude said they are very rare in these parts so it was most likely a "Bonnetthead", similar to a Hammerhead.
"AFTER" seeing the shark Scott tried getting off the boat (into his kayak) and busted out a quote from JAWS, "sharks in the water, kayak goes in the water, Scott goes in the kayak?!!" So I started singing the next line from the movie (we're both movie buffs).. "farewell an' adieu my fair Spanish ladies...." PS- the shark was only about 3' ;)
We wound up sticking to the "Inside" route, although boats with a 4.5' draft or less are recommended. Mine is 4.8'. It was very shallow in many areas but we made it. It was either that or fight the Atlantic in a small craft advisory... no thank you! So, we are HERE!!!!! YAY!
Mikey,
ReplyDeleteConfirmed secondary reciept recieved. The second The hubby is still in Bimini on the lookout for you. He can afford the money for him and his goombas to stay for a very long while.
BTW, hubby seems to be somewhat "preoccupied" and forgotten all about you. At least for the moment. But I wouldn't count on that lasting, just yet. The Bolivian is keeping him entertained. (Keeps the hubby occupied, not to mention the Bolivian has some "interesting" pictures and videos with some of the hubby and the local "talent".)
Update, I heard from the Kiwi via Conzumel. The postcard was delivered. The reply : "She seems receptive at the moment. You better strike while the iron is hot."
The Kiwi is awaiting further information on how to proceed for the moment, but may be traveling elsewhere soon.
Uncle Quido said to tell you hello,asked about you, and that he misses you and hopes you are having a good time. He wants to see you soon. He really wants to get that painting done and all of the damage repaired but is waiting for your return to start on it. Guess you better have fun while you can. You know how Uncle Quido is when he wants something done.