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May 14 – Key West, FL

Day 69 – Happy Birthday Eric!Key West City MarinaSometimes it’s nice not to have TV reception…it forces us to take advantage of sitting on the fly bridge in the morning enjoying our surroundings. That’s exactly what we did this morning. Sitting out o…

May 13 – Key West, FL

Day 68 – VisitorsKey West City MarinaWe went to Fort Zachary Taylor State Park this morning.  They have hiking and bike trails but it was too warm for those to be enjoyable, so we spent our time at the beach. The water was crystal clear and you co…

May 12 – Key West, FL

Day 67 – Moving OnKey West City MarinaWe finally left Marathon after eight days…we had fun, but it felt nice to move on. Our trip to Key West was smooth and uneventful. Just the way I like it.After getting things secured and the AC turned on, we he…

May 11 – Marathon, FL

Day 66 – A Little Work/A Little BeachSombrero MarinaThe last few days we have caught up on maintenance work. Stan did routine maintenance on the engine and I sanded and Cetoled the bright work (wood) on the fly bridge.We took this afternoon off and wen…

May 11 – Marathon, FL

Day 66 – A Little Work/A Little BeachSombrero MarinaThe last few days we have caught up on maintenance work. Stan did routine maintenance on the engine and I sanded and Cetoled the bright work (wood) on the fly bridge.We took this afternoon off and wen…

May 9 – Marathon, FL

Day 64 – Just another day in ParadiseSombrero MarinaStan took the dinghy and went fishing in the cut between Boot Key Harbor and the Atlantic. He caught quite a few but no keepers. I uploaded pictures to my Picasa account and then did a little cleaning…

May 8 – Marathon, FL

Day 63 – Happy Mother’s DaySombrero MarinaSome days you just need a break from your routine no matter what that routine is. Today was that day for me. I stayed in my jammies until lunch and really didn’t do anything all day, except go to the grocery st…

May 7 – Marathon, FL

Day 62 – Snorkeling & Deep Sea FishingSombrero MarinaToday we took the boat offshore to the Sombrero Lighthouse. The lighthouse sits on a Sombrero Reef ( this is an interesting site with lots of pictures) about five miles offshore and is …

May 6 – Marathon, FL

Day 61 – Key WestSombrero MarinaWe took the Lower Key Bus to Key West this morning. We took it all the way to the southern most point of the continental US. From there we walked towards the main section of town enjoying the old architecture, neat shops…

May 5 – Marathon, FL

Day 60 – Beach DaySombrero MarinaWe enjoyed a lazy morning…we had breakfast in bed and caught up on the news from GMA. We did a little more research on snorkeling sites in the area and then ran a few errands. I had a nice surprise waiting for me when…