Back in the Keys
11 March 2016 | Sisters Creek, Marathon, FL
Skp
2/27 Saturday. Left Rodriguez Key and made Marathon about 3:00pm. Moved straight to Sisters Creek and took a spot next to Nauticus (Al and Rosie). Dropped the anchor and Mary Ann backed LW in perfect for a tie up but I lost the line about 6" from the mangrove so it took three more tries before I could get the upstream, upwind line secured. Set the second anchor and stern lines, checked all the attachments, and dinghied to shore to the office. Bingo, I drew number 51 on the waiting list for a ball.
2/28 Sunday. Breakfast at the American Legion and Dinner at Fl Keys St & Lobster Restuarant
2/29 (leap) Monday. Happy hour on Nauticus with Al Rosie Gene Charlene Rick and Donna.
3/01&02. Worked on the boat
3/03 Thursday. Mary Ann is taking pine needle basket making classes from 1-4. Happy hour on Stray Cat with Al & Rosie and Rick & Donna.
3/04 Friday. Took the bus to Key West and had a good day of looking and shopping and eating. Deep Red Shrimp at Conch Republic and later philly steak n cheese at Fogertys. Crowded bus ride all the way down and all the way back.
3/05 Saturday. WHAM mic #1 arrived and does not function with the speaker. Keys Fisheries with Al & Rosie and Rick and Donna
3/06 Sunday. Breakfast at the American Legion then at 3:00 pm got a call for a mooring ball, M-10, and we jumped on it. Both anchors were heavily secured to the bottom but perseverance prevailed and we motored past the balls with Al and Rosie and Rick and Donna and grabbed our ball, threw the shower bags in the dinghy, motored in, showered and celebrated with a lobster dinner at the Florida Keys Steak and Lobster house.
3/07 Monday. I don't remember. (What I did, not the day)
3/08 Tuesday. Lunch split at the Stuffed Pig and then Sparkys for shrimp with Al & Rosie, then a stroll to Havana Jacks, Oceanside Key Colony then a cab back.
3/09 Wednesday. WHAM mic #2 arrived. It works. Happy hour on Living Well with Rick & Donna and Al & Rosie.
3/10 Thursday. Mary Ann did Pine Needle basketry all day while I walked to the post office to return a radio mic, then I went to Burdines for dinghy gas, then Mary Ann and I went to FKS&L Restuarant and shared a beef kabob early bird special.
3/11 Friday. Spent the day at the marina, laundry, and wifi connections. Late lunch at FKS&L Restuarant