On the way to the Keys!

We loved our visit to St. Augustine, but it was time to start traveling to Marathon where we had decided to spend the winter.  After a big year of major boat projects, it was time to relax and enjoy the fruits of our labors.  We decided to go the ICW as the weather was not the best for traveling.  As the captain says when there are small craft warnings it applies to any boat under 100 feet! The best part about traveling is anchoring out.  It is so peaceful and quiet.

Anchored at Lake Worth we saw the big cruise ships leave

Moved dingy to the deck due to winds and large wakes

Dingy motor on its deck home
It is inconvenient to have to put the dingy off the davits.  Then you can't use it to go ashore.  But better safe than sorry.

Beautiful boats at West Palm beach

Rainbow at West Palm

Hurricane Harbor in Key Biscayne

Beautiful homes surrounding Hurricane Harbor

Looking out to Miami bay

Reefed down running the Atlantic from Lake Worth inlet
We left the ICW at the Lake Worth inlet, too many bridges. Finally some great weather, heading for Rodriquez Key

Light Winds

View from the cockpit
We began the Lobster pot lookout.  One of us on the bow of the boat to avoid them.  We used our remote autopilot which worked out well

Rodriquez Key Anchorage
A group of boats anchored around us and left early for the Bahamas

Next stop White Marlin Marina in Marathon Key