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!

Wet Fun

We had to be sure to get some wet in despite the water being cold.  So, dingy trips, Kayak trips, and Jet ski fun. Tarpon Creek was directly across from our marina.

Key West with the Kids

We got a late start visiting Key West, but it was still fun, fun!  We did make it for sunset at the marina Gary and I went by when we brought Miss Em into Key West and entered the Hawk Channel.  We were excited to share the land side with our kids.

First stop! Favorite restaurant, My Blue Heaven

Sunset at Mallory Square

Sunset sails

Trying to get the best shot

Another huge power yacht

The dingy?

Ice cream time

We had to drop them off to get in line for the photo op! No parking here.  You know you had to do it!

Annamarie and her parrot friend

The beautiful Episcopal Church on Duval Street

Interior of the Episcopal Church

Hemingways Home

Really Salt Life!

Whose small boat is this?