Interesting trip getting to here. From Cape Coral to Marco Island we discovered an oil leak in the port engine. Got into Marco okay (nice anchorage) but recommended mechanics did not call us back in a timely manner and we moved on on one engine. We made it to Little Shark River in the Everglades on the west coast of very southern Florida. Talk about isolated! No cell service!!!! Beautiful!
From there we felt our way souther into very shallow water and banks of Florida Bay. We were able to motorsail part of the way the last two days but once we were in the Keys again that was all over.
We made our own anchorage near the entrance to Cowpens Cut. Somewhat close to the Cotten Key basin.
Then it was back to Dinner Key Marina at Coconut Grove, Miami. We had the mechanic we used in December come out, order parts and schedule a repair date. More $$$ spent. Then we went to a boat show and spent WAY more $$$.
We went over to No Name Harbor for two nights. This is at Baggs Park on Key Biscayne. Beautiful spot. A near perfect anchorage except it was a holiday weekend and crowded with noisy daytrippers.
We went back to Dinner Key and had the engine repair completed. Not outrageous... For boating.
On to Ft Lauderdale and Lake Sylvia. We like this spot and spent two nights with sightseeing by bikes.
Next port was Lake Boca Raton. A very highend place but a surprizingly nice anchorage with a park we could go to to walk to a Starbuck's to watch the UConn game on the laptop. The swimming here was stunning. Chrystal clear water. Much nicer the the Palm area.
As we get into March we really have to get started north :>((
