Sailing aboard Links

04 January 2017 | Vero Beach, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach FL
22 November 2016 | Vero Beach City Marina mooring field
01 November 2016 | Puerto Plato aboard Fathom Adonia Cruise Ship
01 July 2016 | Puerto Plato aboard Fatham Adonia cruise ship
26 April 2016 | Okeechobee Waterway
20 March 2016 | Cayo Costa to/from Clearwater Beach
17 February 2016 | Along the Gulf of Mexico
30 January 2016 | Boot Key Harbor
13 January 2016 | Boot Key Harbor
24 December 2015 | Vaca Key
19 December 2015 | Boot Key Harbor
08 December 2015 | Boot Key Harbor
02 December 2015 | Marathon Marina
01 December 2015 | Boot Key Harbor
27 November 2015 | Tarpon Basin at Key Largo
23 November 2015 | Tarpon Basin at Key Largo
22 November 2015 | Tarpon Basin at Key Largo
18 November 2015 | Peck Lake
13 November 2015 | Mullet Creek
07 November 2015 | San Marcos mooring field of St Augustine Municipal Marina

Time to leave the Florida Keys

30 January 2016 | Boot Key Harbor
Jill / chilly morning
It's hard to believe that it's been two months since we picked up a mooring ball in Boot Key Harbor and now it's time to move on. Where did the time go?

January has been rainier and chillier than in past years, and we've seen plenty of healthy Portugese Man O'War jellyfish floating along the water and in the wrack. That hasn't stopped us from having a truly enjoyable time visiting various keys and walking along beaches and islands.

We've enjoyed our time with other cruisers at sundowners and potlucks, listening to good musicians, playing Mexican Train and Farkle, watching how to make toothbrush rugs, and learning to weave baskets from pine needles. I was glad to be done with my first basket, but both Jen and I have already started our second basket. Lots of fun!

Every year we meet cruisers that we have fun together on the water and on land, and this year is no different. It will be very sad to say goodbye to Herman and Sandy (s/v Bonita) and Sid and Michele (s/v El Camino). Actually, Michele left a couple of weeks ago to witness the birth of their grand baby, so we miss her already. Thankfully, Bud and Jen (s/v SeaQuest, our buddy boat) will be traveling with us, so those tears will have to wait.

Our current plans are to leave this wonderful and protected harbor on Sunday morning and head up the Gulf of Mexico along the west coast of Florida. The gulf is a large open body of water and there's not much land to see as we leave the Florida Keys toward the Everglades and the Ten Thousand Islands. We're hoping to spend Sunday night at anchor in the Little Shark River, a remote area in the Everglades. There is no cell phone coverage in that area, so no need to worry if you don't hear from us for a couple of days. Eventually we'll be back in civilization and we'll post some pictures and let you know of our most recent travels.

The photos in the collage capture some of the incredible nature along the Florida Keys.
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Vessel Name: Links
Vessel Make/Model: Gemini 105Mc, Sailing Catamaran
Hailing Port: Taylors Island MD
Crew: Tim and Jill
About: We enjoy sailing and cruising around the Chesapeake Bay and the Delmarva Peninsula on our sailing vessel named Links. Every other year we become snowbirds and spend winters in Florida. We visit wonderful places and meet friendly people everywhere we travel. Life is good!
Extra: It's as much about the journey as it is the destination!

Profile for S/V Links

Who: Tim and Jill
Port: Taylors Island MD