It is said that there is a first time for everything. Today we had our first problem anchoring with our Mansion Anchor. It took us four concerted efforts and anchor deployments in the above referenced bottom to finally get a bite, we think. We and the other boat in this anchorage compared notes as they tried to get their plow to bite. We'll monitor the situation but we hope to be Ok in 6 feet of water with 100 feet of chain and 25 feet of line out. This is the first time we have been able to watch our anchor either drag across the bottom or set.

Today we had an easy run of 28 statute miles through Biscayne Bay to our anchorage. In light of the problematic weather forecast over the next 3 to 4 days as a cold front moves through, we looked closely at whether we should
take this inside route through Florida Bay or go outside down Hawk Channel to get us further down the Keys. Neither option is great but inside offers more opportunities for protection although depth may be quite a challenge. We were somewhat surprised that Biscayne Bay, at it's deepest, is only 10 feet.

We are now relaxing in the cockpit in this very quiet anchorage. Winds should begin to pick up later and tomorrow, but, for now, we are enjoying the cool weather and still breeze.