The winds calmed so we decided to take advantage of the seas. We headed out on “Otter” to Boot Key where the anchorage and mooring balls have to be seen to believe. They go on throughout the entire bay. Every available space is taken up. It would be a sailors dream to pass through here to see all the different styles of sailboats. Masts are everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We stop into City of Marathon Marina where we find Cheri Baby, Alcyone, Dark Side and Weeble & Wobble. We’ve met them at various stops along the loop and now find ourselves together in Marathon a few miles apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After passing through Boot Key anchorage we head up to Sister’s Creek to see the Atlantic Ocean for the first time on this journey. Sombrero Beach and Reef is here. The reef is about 2 miles offshore with mooring balls to use so that your anchor is not used on the protected coral. We will be bringing family there when these winds finally calm down. The beach is small compared to most beaches we have seen in Florida and very busy. There is a dingy area to bring your dingy to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also decided to snorkel on the way home. We had heard that lobster were plenty by a shipwreck and shoal about 3 miles off our marina. As we get there it is getting windy yet again. Not in the forecast but Scott jumps in to take a look. Seagrass and sand is all that he sees. Except for the 6 foot shark that is feeding on the very shallow area after Scott gets back into “Otter”. The fog is rolling in and the wind is picking up as we head back to the mother ship for docktails. <\/p>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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