Back to Marathon

     We were up early so that we could make time and hopefully grab a mooring ball in Marathon. With the help of Pierre, we were off by about 8:15.

     Our hopes of sailing were dashed with the “noserly,” winds as Lucia,( Lucia of CCYC), is fond of saying.  Clear skies, cool temperatures and crab pots pretty much summarizes up the day. Pete was at the helm as I was slightly under the weather.  We called for a mooring in Boot Key Harbor (Marathon City Marina) at 4, but none were to be had, so we dropped anchor just north of the bridge.

     Pete lowered the dinghy and was able to clean the water line that had developed some growth. He also readied the dinghy for the night ride to the City Marina dock.  Pete got in around 9:40 last night. Unfortunately, his luggage didn’t.  The airport rep would be driving up from Key West and delivering the luggage to Pete at the dock tonight. 

     Pete’s crazy trip: the jacket lost at Tampa Airport; the slide presentation prematurely terminated by an AV technician, which he ad lib to complete; the snow and cancelled flights; the cell phone finally replace because it kept dying; a new jacket ordered, delivered overnight, then stolen; then finally the lost luggage, delivered. It is finally over!

He is now, safe and sound, back aboard Pekabu III and happy to be back. . . . and I’m glad he’s back, too!

43 /1581                    ~  ~ (\_~ ~ ~     Kathy and Pete