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

Marathon Winter

Great Places to hang out in Marathon.  Gary and I are finally feeling retired.  Lots of lazy mornings. Beautiful days of warm weather even if it is windy.  We have found lots to keep us having fun, in between boat jobs.  We will have to move on but we are waiting for more of a 5 day window for the next leg of Miss Em's journey.  Meanwhile we are enjoying Marathon Key.

Havana Jacks has the best lounge area

Nightly music and great drinks

new visitor at the dock

Found him!

bus trip to Key West with friends

Best part of trip was going, return trip was brutal

Rick's in Key West became our go spot

Why does a chicken cross the road in Key West?

Enjoying a dingy day

Marc and Lori also

Valentines day the men went fishing!  Girls to the beach!

Fishing was good, What a audience!

Lots of good eats tonight!

Water, water everywhere!

While we were in Ft. Lauderdale Alabama won the Championship!  Great game we watched at our beautiful hotel

Mega yachts from our balcony

We found out this was Spielberg's

Our watermaker wizards 

That smile on Gary's face tells you how great we thought these guys are

Our current model but brandnew.  Sure gives you a secure feeling of equipment that will last the test of time.

Lots of accessories!

Gary removed the old system and will do the install on the newly serviced equipment.  Now all we have to do is enjoy the rest of our Marathon time and get ready for traveling to Ft. Pierce.

Boat Projects and Fun

As January 2016 starts. Gary and I started planning what boat projects could be done in Marathon. Keys Rigging finished LED spots on the spreaders, securing wires on the top of the mast and tuned all the rigging.

Keys Rigging up the Mast
Our friends from Burnt Store at Charlotte Harbor arrived and anchored out near the Boot Key Entrance.  We all collected at Sunset Grill and they dingyed in for a fun evening.

Trent and Monica from The pepper logs

Wild night ride!

Gigi and Mike from Drifters

One of the best things about cruising is meeting other cruisers and swapping stories.  I know that we don't talk about social aspects of living the salt life, but it is really a positive aspect.  Enjoyable and entertaining.  

New Years Feast at White Marlin

We had such a great time with our Amanada and the grandkids and enjoyed a wonderful football and feast day for New Years Eve.

Last sunset on Year 2015

Yup its a whole pig!

Sky lanterns

The Alabama Flag flies Proud

Happy New Year to All!