Sat. March 22     0830am – 1630pm

63 miles     Marathon to Tarpon Basin, Key Largo, FL

This past week was a time to say goodbye to all the friends we have made in Marathon. It is time to move on. We left the harbor traveling with George & Mary aboard Beach Quest to a beautiful sunny sky and very little wind. We couldn’t have asked for a better day to cruise on the water. After leaving the harbor we headed into the Atlantic making or way north east toward Key Largo. About half way there we cut through Channel #5 and went back into the Gulf of Mexico. Then we hit a mine field of crab pots. They were every where so we had to bob and weave a lot. The water along this “channel” averaged 5 – 7 feet deep. Most places it was so clear looking at the bottom we felt is was only about 2 feet. We anchored in a nice size bay with 3 other boats. (all from Wisconsin)

Our last sunset in Marathon.

This was one of our favorite restaurants (Burdines).

 

 

 

 Cruising with "Beach Quest" (Marathon is in the background).

 

 Channel #5 bridge.

 

 Some small Keys and the beautiful colored water.

 

 

 

Narrow channel between Keys.

 

 Tarpon Basin (our anchorage for the night).

 

 Hurricane tower on Key Largo.