Islamorada and new friends

Sunday we left Marathon Marina at first light, stopped at the fuel dock to top off the tanks, and then started our trek to Islamorada. The trip started out good for the first hour, then we were in 4 to 8 foot seas. Stabilizers are great but in those kind of seas it is still not fun. Godiva takes it all in stride but Cassie was very unhappy. About 3/4's of the way I decided to go in at Channel 5 and do the skinny dance (1 to 2 feet under the keel) and go into Jack and Susan's from the back side. With directions from Todd we found the canal with a dock we were able to use that Jack and Susan arranged for us. After rinsing all the salt spray off our poor baby and cleaning up, we headed over to Jack and Susan's for a beautiful evening on the dock on the canal in front of their home. Cassie and Godiva were greeted by a new friend also. Dakota, a black lab that looked just like Cassie. Dakota's Mom and Dad are Jack and Susan and Dakota is just under two. They all had a great time getting to know each other, (lots of butt smelling) chasing the ball and begging for hand outs. Cassie said it was great to be on solid ground after the trip in rough seas. That evening we were treated to pizza and what else, lets dream about our trip. Jack and Susan have been there, done that, and are going to join us there because they need to get the t-shirt.
Thanks for everything Jack and Susan, we will see you in the Bahamas.
Today, Monday, we are going to go out to Rodriguez Key along with Life's2Short, Gypsies in the Palace and Lucky Stars, who are headed this way from Marathon, and anchor out tonight, then leave tomorrow, Tuesday, for our first leg to the Bahamas.

September Song (looks like a go) out
Bob


Todd, Brenda, Jack and Susan waiting to catch our lines

Enjoying the evening on Jack and Susan's dock

Cassie and Godiva meet a new friend

It's a pizza party!