Traveling to Biscayne Bay

We got a final weather window from WRI and were all set up and ready to leave at hightide on the night of the 27th.  We had such a great time at White Marlin Marina and will be so glad to winter with them again at the end of the year. 

It was a beautiful day leaving to go to Roderiquez Key our first anchorage.
Very few crab/lobster pots to look for and I enjoyed sitting as lookout on the bow.  Gary just enjoyed being out I think.

By the second day out heading to Bisccayne Bay our anchorage was called Hurricane Harbor.  I had gotten some great tips on provisioning while cruising.  As sometimes is is too rolly to move around safely below, it is a great idea to put together the days meals first thing while on anchor.  I would put one of my ice bags (from the freezer) in a small ice chest with drinks for the day.  Then breakfast and lunch would be things that could be hand eaten, like sandwiches, boiled eggs, snacks, canned peanuts.  A friend at White Marlin said she would put the nights dinner in a small crockpot so they would have a hot meal when they stopped.  I checked and ours drew less than1 amp.  So first night out was lentils, and the second was roasted chicken with potatoes and onions.

Crockpot cooking in the sink during the trip

Biscayne Bay right before bad weather

Hurricane Harbor

A beautiful night!

Seafood festival

Great fun and a beautiful day at the Seafood Festival in Marathon

Just a few people enjoying the day, music, and food.

Marc just chillin

Lori finds a friend

Just dancing

Marc, Lori and Bruce

We had a great weekend riding bikes and going to the seafood festival here at Marathon.  I really made a 10 mile ride, 5 out 5 back.  The festival had great seafood including Lobster!  Great weather.  We are really going to miss being here, but our time is almost done and Ft. Pierce awaits.

Stopping halfway during the bike ride

More Marathon Fun

We have enjoyed great weather and social events that cruisers are always having.  Our dockmaster was given a surprise birthday party.  Annabelle is a fabulous worker who keeps White Marlin at a high level of beauty and comfort.  we were so glad to show her some appreciation for her efforts.  We had a potluck brunch with a suprise cake and gift.

Owner Sue, Dockmaster Annabelle, Marty and Jerry from P/V Monarch

Gary and his friend Marc have had some great fun fishing.  We were able to take more dingy rides when it wasn't blowing too much.   Lori and I went to the beach.  I also got brightwork done as prep for our last big project when we get to Ft. Pierce to replace our teak decks. 

The boat house from the water side

A lighthouse 

Shark catching!

Beautiful beach day

Manatee catching a drink