Marco Island to Marathon Key

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 We left Marco Island by 7am


Marco Island at a distance.



It was a perfect travel day…beautiful and calm. 


I was having a pinch me moment. 

It was a 7 hour day.



We got anchored by mid afternoon in a very nice quiet spot with several other boats heading to the keys…..it’s a great midway point.


It was an early night……..the mosquitoes swarmed as soon as dusk fell….oh, and no wifi out here. 


We were off the hook and motoring with the sunrise. 


Money shot. 



Another great dolphin day, counted 5 under our hull and these 3 on our port side. 


Beautiful travel day. 


Anchored by noon just off the west side of the island with many boats all around us. It’s a little rolly from all the boat traffic. We are here for the night. We may look for a quieter spot tomorrow.






Comments

Unknown said…
Such a beautiful crossing to the Keys. Si so happy you are enjoying your adventure!
January 31, 2023 at 1:49 PM
Jackie said…
That was me :-)
January 31, 2023 at 1:53 PM
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