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Bella’s ears are flying back in the wind.
As I write this today, Wednesday afternoon, we are battening down the hatches and checking our lines one more time! It is BLOWING! Steady winds 25-35 with gusts close to 40. Seas just outside the harbor are reported to be 8’ today and up to 12’ tomorrow. We are in a very protected harbor and is is white capping!
Last Saturday’s sunset inside Boot Key Harbor
Sunday
Sombrero Beach
The marina has some courtesy bikes for us to use. We took a bike ride to the beach and publix. It has been quite a while since either of us have been on a bike and I'm happy to report that Bruce did not go into any bushes.
We walked to dinner to Keys Fisheries, just across the street from the marina. Again there were several acres of stored crab and lobster traps since the season is closed for both.
The restaurant is waterfront but on the bay side and is all outdoor seating. You place your order at a window and they call you when ready to pick it up. Drinks are at a different window and you find a table.
They also have a seafood market if you prefer to buy and take home to cook. We were prepared with a small insulated bag to take home fresh grouper and lobsters (frozen).
Sunset from the restaurant
Sunset at the marina. This is a partial image of just one side of the mooring field. 226 balls!
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We had planned to ride a city shuttle bus to Bahia Hondo Key and State Park today but the bus never came! We waited quite a while even trying the app but no bus. So we walked back to the marina and enjoyed a lazy day.
When is the wind going to STOP? It has been blowing strong since last Friday and getting stronger each day. Sunday or Monday might be a departure day.
Dinner was fresh grouper and home made key lime pie.
Monday sunset
Tuesday sunrise
We do need to venture to shore on the dinghy in between gusts to go to West Marine. Yes, another repair! The bolt that the cable is attached to on the dinghy broke and we are beyond lucky that it didn’t break while hoisting it on top. That repair is a must before we leave.
Sunset tonight after a brief rain storm and winds.
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