To Quote Jimmy Buffett, "Another Shity Day In Paradise!"

SHIP'S LOG:

I almost hate to say it but I really didn't do squat today. I took the whole morning to update my written logs and didn't even have the energy to finish them. Spent most of the afternoon working on my tan and checking out anchorages and marinas in the Keys if I decide to go there. It was hard work. NOT!

I became part of the Duck Boat Tour of Miami. They cruised through the mooring filed pointing out to the tourists that "many of these boats come from all over the world to visit beautiful Miami. Like for instance, that blue sailboat over there flying the Finish Flag. That must be the owner, everybody wave." You know, I am going to have to visit Finland one of these days!

One of the things I noted about the Keys is where there seems to be lots of places to drop your hook there is coral and harming coral down here is a no-no. And where there is no coral there is sea grass - the food of the Manatees - and harming sea grass is also a no -no. The rest of the places seem to be rocky or mud or sand. I would presume that the moorings everywhere south are taken. It is why people make that mad dash from Mile Marker "0" at hospital point all that way back in Virginia. It looks as though with some careful planning and a bit of luck that I could continue the trip and go further south. It is getting up the energy and gumption. I am sure it is very nice but how much nicer could it be than here? I suppose that I will have to make the effort to at least try and find out. I only have 29 days before it is turn around time.


OK I am sure you want to know. It was 76, sunny and humid today. There wasn't much in the way of wind. If it's the same tomorrow, I will go swimming. The water temperature is 71!