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May 22 – Hollywood, FL

Day 77 – Just RelaxingHollywood MarinaPictures of the marina

May 21 – Hollywood, FL

We decided to stay in Hollywood through the weekend so we wouldn’t have to deal with the weekend boat traffic. This is one of the busiest boating areas in the world. We spent a relaxing morning on the boat catching up on emails, balancing accounts, wat…

May 20 – Hollywood, FL

Day 75 – Busses & BeachesHollywood MarinaStan needed a few things for the boat so we took the bus to Hallandale Beach Boulevard to Wal-Mart and West Marine. Then back to the boat for lunch. We purchased an all day pass for the bus, so we decided we…

May 19 – Hollywood, FL

Day 74 – Back to Civilization Hollywood MarinaWe had a short trip today, it was just twenty miles from Miami to Hollywood. We went under eleven bridges today, by lowering our tower we were able to get under all but one. We just missed the schedule…

May 18 – Miami, FL

Day 73 – Good Bye KeysMarina Stadium – AnchorageWe left the keys heading for Miami this morning…the water was beautiful all day. We could see the skyline of Miami almost immediately and watched as it got closer and closer. We anchored out across the …

May 17 – Key Largo, FL

Day 72 – Change of PlansThursday’s Cove – AnchorageOur plan today was to go to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo. We traveled today on the Gulf side, so to get to the park we had to go through the Marvin Adams Cut. It’s a narrow cut wit…

May 16 – Long Key, FL

Day 71 – Moving NorthLong Key Bight – AnchorageWe had a long day on the water today…traveled 75 miles from Key West to Long Key. We traveled on the Atlantic side, officially called The Straits of Florida. The winds picked up in the afternoon so we st…

May 15 – Key West, FL

Day 70 – More VisitingKey West City MarinaOur plan today was…take Earline and Kenneth on a cruise of the harbor and then head back towards Marathon. As usual plans don’t always go as planned. We did get to take our guest out on the boat, but the wind…

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…