Nov 30- Dec 20
We have been in Marathon for 3 weeks now.
Marathon is about 2/3 of the way south in the Florida Keys island chain.
We are on a mooring ball in Boot Key Harbor, along with about 300 other boats. Sitting on our boat we have watched dolphins fish, and seen manatees, eagle rays, and turtles swim by.
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| Pepromenon at mooring |
Lots of friendly cruisers here and lots to do. This is a municipal marina and the facilities are a lot like camping!
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| Lobby area has computer tables, lending library and TV lounge |
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| Laundry room always busy. We head in at 7am on laundry days |
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| Luxurious bathrooms-haha! |
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| Dinghy parking lot for going ashore |
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| The pump out boat comes by weekly to pump out the holding tank- very convenient! |
We have taken the bus down to Key West.
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| Trying a sampler at the new brewery in Key West |
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| Selfie at Mile Marker 0 |
We have tried lobstering. Need some bigger ones to be legal and keep!
We have taken the boat out to Sombrero Lighthouse and snorkeled on the reef and cleaned the bottom of the boat. The reef was surprisingly alive. Bob even scared up a nurse shark.
Our bikes are handy transportation to the grocery store and exploring the island. Fresh fish is abundant down here and we have tried several local restaurants. There are even a few we can take the dinghy to.
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| Christmas tree made from lobster pots |
We watched the annual Christmas boat parade.
And Santa visited the local bar at Happy Hour!
Fellow cruisers organized a potluck brunch and it was delicious. Carol even made a coffee cake in our oven.
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| Brunch at the marina tiki hut. |
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