Marathon, FL

 
 
 
 
  We arrived in the harbor at Marathon, Florida about 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30th.  Coming in, you call the bridge master to raise the draw bridge, so you can go under.  There are hundreds of boats anchored nearby and you can subscribe to wireless internet on the boat (so we will not have to haul the laptop to an internet cafe). Click the arrow on the right below for more photos.

 

Exploring the island

Check out this bearded man......but, he has shaved...he did not like it

A canal in Boot Key in Marathon

Kay relaxing in front of the Conch Republic sign

Returning to Valentina, in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon

The Marathon beach is in the background

Exploring the canals of Marathon

At a fishing pier and restaurant

A pretty beach on the island

Sonny checking out the lobster traps

Another sunrise from Valentina

2 huge manatees in the water

Sunrise

Beautiful sunrises here

Pelican in canal

Pelican in mangrove tree

We saw dolphins near this beach

Cement sailboat thrown aground in last hurricane. The view from our anchorage.

The "Smorgasboat" is a water taxi also

We love the sunrises...

View of the canal homes

Going to the grocery store

Sonny is growing a beard, cruising lifestyle, we will see how long it lasts

Sonny charting our course

Relaxation....

Sonny said he looks like Tim Morgan here.

Arrived...at last

Underway....nice day

Sonny saw the fish hitting the water ahead of us, so he grabbed our pole and started trolling

Almost immediately....he caught a Spanish Mackerel

Look Maw Maw!

We are underway and the autopilot is guiding us safely to Marathon

You call the bridge-master on the VHF radio to ask him to open the bridge so you can pass through.

Our very first sunset in Marathon

Anchored in the harbor, safe and secure