Day two of our trip to Marathon. By the way this destination was not on my itinerary but apparently it was on Dave's. The day, sunny and warm, unfortunately the wind was out of the SW, waves were at least 3 feet. We came across the the Gulf rather than hugging the shore, which would have been the long way. You all know my captain.... I thought I took a video but unfortunately not.
About 5 miles from Marathon (Knight's Key end of the Seven Mile Bridge) the fuel tank went dry. Dave change tanks but there was air in the line. I dropped the anchor and we rocked and rolled while he went though all the steps to bleed the system and restart the engine. He had to open the fuel injectors to bleed the the air out. Under way agian and still with waves splashing over the cabin top, now
closer to shore the waves were full of grass. . Tom Adensam was at the end of the bridge waiting for arrival and in contact with a VHF radio. The engine was not running its best but we needed to get in and get fuel. We filled tanks at Marathon Marina. The plus there was two bags of free ice. (Ice get more expensive the further South you come.) Tom had secured us a slip in the Sombrero Resort Marina, which is near their condo. So nice to be in a slip, we got showers and joined folks in the marina for their nightly Happy Hour.
The boat was covered with grass and salt but I miss another photo op. By morning the grass had dried and blown away.
Wednesday Dave spent the day biking to West Marine and Home Depot to get materials to clean the spilled fuel in the bilge. He had failed to get one of the injectors tightened down. A full days job.
A good afternoon for me to sit by the pool and meet a couple from Scranton, PA and work out in the pool.
That evening we joined Tom and Elinor Adensam at the Elk's Club for food and dancing. We also surprised our other friends, Walt and Mary Keith, who did not know we had made the turn South.
A cold front came in yesterday, temps 10 degrees lower, a brief shower and it has been very windy ever since.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Well, here it is Friday! We arrived here at Sombrero Marina and Resort on Tuesday afternoon.
the first leg of our cruise down from Fort Myers on Monday went very well. A six hour trip to Russell Bay in the Ten Thousand Islands. The bay is just off the route to Everglade City. On our way into the bay we got to see a group of White Pelicans on one of the sandbars. At anchor we could see the Herons fishing from the Mangroves and the dolphins feeding along the shore. Into the evening we could still hear the dolphins splashing. The mosquitoes did not come out until dark. The stars were beautiful. the moon had not yet risen.
the first leg of our cruise down from Fort Myers on Monday went very well. A six hour trip to Russell Bay in the Ten Thousand Islands. The bay is just off the route to Everglade City. On our way into the bay we got to see a group of White Pelicans on one of the sandbars. At anchor we could see the Herons fishing from the Mangroves and the dolphins feeding along the shore. Into the evening we could still hear the dolphins splashing. The mosquitoes did not come out until dark. The stars were beautiful. the moon had not yet risen.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Yesterday in Fort Myers was work and fun.
Dave changed the oil and the starting battery.
Following that we headed in to town on our bikes and found the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival.
I called Adrienne and found out that one of the bands that Dave enjoyed best was a favorite of hers.
There were lots of plaid kilts and we were told by the guys doing security, dressed in their kilts, that there was no problem with the weapons worn, just no claymores were necessary for the event.
Yes, Adrienne I took pictures of men in their kilts. I will transfer them to you when we get home.
The cars were interesting and then on our bike ride today we found the Mustang Club getting together.
We have made two trips to the Publix grocery store.
I did laundry this AM, met interesting cruisers and Dave polished the stainless on the boat.
The weather has been gorgeous, 60 at night and 82 and sunny during the day.
We will eat out tonight, lots of restaurants are closed on Sunday so the choices are fewer.
Tomorrow we continue to explore the waterway.
Dave changed the oil and the starting battery.
Following that we headed in to town on our bikes and found the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival.
I called Adrienne and found out that one of the bands that Dave enjoyed best was a favorite of hers.
There were lots of plaid kilts and we were told by the guys doing security, dressed in their kilts, that there was no problem with the weapons worn, just no claymores were necessary for the event.
Yes, Adrienne I took pictures of men in their kilts. I will transfer them to you when we get home.
The cars were interesting and then on our bike ride today we found the Mustang Club getting together.
We have made two trips to the Publix grocery store.
I did laundry this AM, met interesting cruisers and Dave polished the stainless on the boat.
The weather has been gorgeous, 60 at night and 82 and sunny during the day.
We will eat out tonight, lots of restaurants are closed on Sunday so the choices are fewer.
Tomorrow we continue to explore the waterway.
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