We're still in Boot Key Harbour, Marathon, sitting out a few days of what our weather guru, Chris Parker, describes as "ridiculous" winds! Not sure if it's a cold front or a huge high pressure system - (I really must read my Christmas present from Bill - "The Coastal and Offshore Weather Essential Handbook")- but whatever it is has made for some wet dinghy rides across the harbour! Luckily it's still warm and the sun still shines!
Looking out at all the boats this morning as a 28 knot gust shrieks through the rigging is rather like watching the beginning of a yacht race with all the contenders jockeying for position. Hopefully none of them actually starts!
There are so many reefs that run along the Keys on both the Atlantic and Florida Bay side and that means lots of snorkelling and diving opportunities. On Tuesday Bill and I went on a snorkelling trip out to the Sombrero Key Light, about six miles off Marathon. We had a wonderful afternoon - saw lots of brilliantly coloured fish and coral.
We'll probably move on towards Key West some time next week, weather permitting, if we don't get too comfortable here!
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Looking good in Boot Harbour ! Will compare shots from the Algarve and Canaies soon ! Probably more sangria than margaraitas! Happy voyaging to Key West. Hope you have your fins up for the parrot heads! J&S
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