We left Treasure Harbor yesterday morning intending to travel about 30 miles or so. The winds were blowing at about 15 mph but we were going to go up the bay side of the upper keys instead of the oceanside so it wasn't a problem. In fact with the winds from the west, we actually got a push from behind!
The last job to do before we left was to put a new fuel line on the generator. This (and the strategic use of the permatex sealant) solved the diesel leak so we were VERY happy about that! A last look back as we pulled out onto the ocean side and headed for the route to take us bayside.
The good thing about traveling bayside is the water is on average about 6 feet deep - sometimes a bit more, sometimes less. I don't get nervous until I start seeing 3 feet! The Florida Bay is really a huge area - most of which you could walk across it's just that shallow. Part of the route was through mangroves. All in all a nice trip - could have done without the 10 minute downpour but at least it wasn't a lightening storm.
The new bridge at the north end of Key Largo passes over Jewfish Creek. For all of the times we have come to the keys (by car), we have crossed the old lift bridge and looked with longing at the intercoastal route we were driving over - it's still hard to believe that we are able to actually do what we are doing :-)
The anchorage last night was great - good holding in about 6 feet of water. And back to where we have sunsets. Missed these at Treasure Harbor at there were too many trees to ever really have a good look at the sun going down. We are now at the mooring field in Miami - more on that tomorrow!
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