We are still here in Marathon as Mother Nature has kept us from crossing over to the islands. I can't think of a better place to wait her out. The plan was to make it to Staniel Cay by the 23rd to meet up with my brother Ron and his wife Rena who were going to fly in for 6 days. We would have loved to have shown them some of the "island life", but Mother Nature makes the rules and on a boat we follow them. The plan now is for them to drive from Ft. Lauderdale to Marathon and we will cruise the Keys including a cruise to Key West and a couple of deep sea fishing trips on September Song. We are looking forward to having them join us, it should be great fun. They will also get to meet some of our crazy cruising friends you have read about over the years (has it been that long?) on my blog. Watch for us Gypsies and Life's2short, we are coming to Key West!
While we have been here in Marathon we have enjoyed a little warmer weather, trips to the beach in Half Note to play with the girls (four legged) and their buddies Dyna and Dylan, do some exploring on Bee and Bop, (our bikes) pig out on seafood at the Seafood Festival, enjoy the locals at the dockside Bar, and in general enjoying the Keys. As the sign says outside the Dockside Bar, "Slow, old children at play" Stay tuned and come aboard with us next week while we cruise the Keys with Ron and Rena.
September Song (Don't fool with Mother Nature!!!) out
Bob
The black thing in the water is what is left of a houseboat that burned Sunday night at anchor. Luckily the 60 year old guy was able to jump off and swim to shore in his underwear, but as you can see the boat was a total loss. The fire started from a candle.
I not only tried this one on, but I bought it. The guy selling them claims it will stay on in up to 40 knot winds. I hope I never have to test it.
Joe sporting his new lid
Cheers to you from the Seafood Festival in Marathon. Must be a hat day, because we each got one.
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