Good Morning from Key West, FL

 

Good Morning from Key West, FL! We arrived after spending several nights on the hook as we worked our way south from Gasparilla Island.  We spent one night in San Carlos Bay at the foot of the Sanibel Cause way – the Punta Rassa end, another night off Cape Romano in sight of Marco Island condos, and then after a long day we enjoyed two nights behind Content Key which sits a little north of our favorite pizza place on No Name Key. Steve spent his day off fishing and scrubbing the bottom of the boat while I sewed green and red buttons into a much needed directional pointer for navigational aids.  With stronger winds we suffered through a 30+ mile run into Key West – mostly uneventful with lots of lobster and crab pots to dodge which precluded naps or boredom. Frank survived the rough seas in better form than previously as did I.  Annie continues to hide her head and voice some discontent, but even she seems resigned to enjoy her new life. When the engines are off she sneaks out to sniff the salty air and enjoy the breeze. Frank is fascinated by the waves and the dolphin who surface next to the boat.  Then the sea gulls swoop in and he comes alive. For indoor cats, the boating life is good. The humans have to agree. There are enough mechanical puzzles to keep Steve occupied (he did fix a leak under the kitchen sink on the way south) and I have a fully stocked Kindle. We are on island time. The plan is to hang around the keys until late Feb and then start working our way north. Happy fishing!  Cheers from the Erben Renewal