Manatees in Marathon
03 May 2014
These three friendly critters have been hanging around the harbor for a few days.
We got back on the 1st, having run from Hog Cay Cut, Little Exuma to Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, 370 miles in about 78 hours. We were on track to get here in 73 hours until the wind quit. 330 miles were delightful, the last 40 a slog.
We had intended to take a few more days in the Jumentoes but on a lark took a right at Flamingo and just kept going. We ran south of Andros toward the Cay Sal Bank and on through. This route was a short cut from our previous years' but saved about 90 miles. Although most of it is uncharted we had no difficulties and plan to use this route again.
So we are back on the ball for a few months and Billy is back to work on Monday.