Great Loop
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Boca Chita, Baby!
Just before high tide on the morning of February 2, we gingerly motored out of Treasure Harbor, then back through the opening at Snake Creek, leaving Hawk Channel for Florida Bay. After fueling up and pumping out at Plantation Yacht Harbor, we headed out in 12 to 18 knot winds headed through the Keys towards
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Snug as a Bug in a Rug
The weather forecast for the Keys for a few days out was for the arrival of gale force winds and unusually cold temperatures. We decided to cut short our time in Key West so that we had time to make it to Islamorada to settle in before the ferocious winds arrived. We can handle the
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Looking For Buddies All The Way to Key West
On January 22, we were up at 0600, pulled anchor while still in the dark, and aided by our powerful spotlight slowly motored out of Marco Island. As we moved offshore, the first hints of light began peeking out to the east behind us. As the sun was rising over Marco Island, Key West was