We start the week waiting out a storm at anchor in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon Florida. While we were at anchor we had three solid days and nights of winds of 25-35 knots, which made even this protected anchorage pretty choppy. Once the wind died down a bit, John paddled to shore to fix the dinghy outboard and came back motoring later. We are so glad to finally have the Tohatsu 3.5 hp outboard running again.
We had several issues on the sailboat that needed to be fixed at a marina, so we got ready to motor to one that was nearby. After a few weeks at anchor, it was so nice to finally move the boat, even if it was for just a short distance. Right after tying the lines, we got out the hose to start flushing our water system.
We also worked on fixing Julies computer which wasn’t starting. Luckily, we were able to download and install a fresh OS and get it working. We also put up sun covers for the windows around the boat.
Now that we were finally on land, John was able to take the drone out to fly. It was really neat to see Marathon and Boot Key Harbor from a bird’s eye view. When walking around Marathon, it seems like a fairly large island, but from an aerial view, it’s clear just how narrow the island is. It was also pretty interesting to see how many boats line its waterways.
Once we finished with the boat work, we left the sailboat to go on a walk. It was a really quiet afternoon and a much-needed chance for us all to stretch our legs.
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0:00 - Point of View - By Nicolai Heidlas https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas
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