We made the 90 mile trip from Everglades City to Key West with picture perfect weather!
Thistle was off the dock at 4:30am, with the commercial fishing boats. It was pitch dark and we had to navigate 8 miles down a twisty, shallow channel to enter the Gulf of Mexico. Our night vision binoculars were very helpful! The rest of the day was spectacular, clear blue skies and tropical water. We arrived at the Northwest Channel Inlet about 2pm and dock at A & B Marina in Key West by 3pm. Our timing was perfect, arriving at a slack tide as the current can be extreme when entering the harbor.
Our original reservation in Key West was starting a few days later, but from weather reports we were aware that there was a very limited good weather window...with winter storm Benji approaching. Captain Greg called our Marina and thankfully they arranged for us to arrive three days early :)
We are very lucky to have a reservation here in Key West for the month... (Our reservation was made a year ago!)
Looper Tip: Although not used often, this morning, our night vision binoculars were essential to safe navigation! (Just in case you are looking for that perfect Christmas present :)
Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Sending special love to our family and friends, who follow our our blog ....XO until 2018.
Key West :)
Key West is a very colorful town!
There are still many damaged boats on the breakwater from hurricane Irma.
A & B Marina is the best!
Our secod day in the Marina there was a big storm.
Happy to be safe and secure in the Marina for winter storm Benji, there were gusts over 30 mph and the temperature dropped to 61 the following two days (cold for Key West?).
Two restaurant at the Marina.
Fun times on Duval Street!
Fa La La La La La La La ...Mingo!
The best use of crab pot buoys.
Key West.
Lobster Trap tree!
XO Greg & Reenie
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