Marathon - at a dock

A sunrise, not a sunset for a change - that’s the Gulf Stream out there.

 We had a 50 mile journey ahead of us so we got up early (for us… ) and headed out at 7:00 am. Ann took a photo of a great sunrise. The clouds seem to congregate over the Gulf Stream which results in lots of color in sunrises. 

Much of the fun of cruising is in meeting great people along the way

The ride was terrible! We had not all that much wind (15 kts) but it hit us broadside and with 2 to 3 ft waves from the same direction. The boat bounced up and down, side to side - just a miserable ride. Eventually, eventually, we reached Safe Harbor Marathon marina and took a floating dock. We’ve had our fill of trying to find an anchoring spot in the crowded field closer in. There were 18 boats anchored to the west of Boot Key, not in Boot Key harbor. I don’t remember so many boats outside.  Can’t imagine how crowded it must be inside, and I don’t want to find out.

Note the long floating docks! Very nice.

Several of our neighbors stopped by for a chat. One couple had just left Key West. It’s less than today’s run, about 40 miles instead of the 50 we traveled today. It’s supposed to be less windy too but that’s mostly just reading tea leaves - there’s certainly no science to it when the results proved to be so variable (do I sound bitter?) 

Oh well, sure looking forward to Key West and our first night out at Schooner’s Wharf.