So we arrived “in the land of hoo doo, voo doo and all that s_ _ _”; * Key West the land of OZ.
We are moored in the City Mooring field at Fleming Key; not a good hurricane hole. We learned that during a storm that came out of nowhere, we clocked winds at 48 mph! We were swinging like crazy, but at least we held onto the mooring.
I saw a speckled ray today while we were in the dingy!
Anyway, we have been ordering and waiting for parts for the generator. At first, we only needed a water pump, but then Cap’n Dave found a leak in the muffler, and then the main belt broke! It’s taken a while to get the correct pump and then we had to have a muffler special made for us because they have changed the stock muffler and it would not fit into our space. David was able to do the repairs himself, even though he’s now 3 inches shorter with a crooked arm and a huge bump on his noggin’! We can now watch videos and even make ice!! All while keeping the batteries charged without starting the engine. We’re watching one of all time favorite TV shows, Andy of Mayberry, a true classic. No matter how many times I watch it, I still laugh!
We have spent a good bit of time at Schooner’s Wharf, our favorite bar. See picture of Liz, our favorite bartender. We also found that the Waterfront Market has a great daily special and they have a little place upstairs where you can have your lunch and catch up on emails and such, a diamond in the rough for us cruisers! Finnegan’s Wake is also another favorite haunt with Guinness, Cider, and Fish and Chips (Dennis and Evelyn are with us in spirit).
June 26th, we celebrated the Captain’s 58th birthday! He’s still got IT and doesn’t look a day over 45! (If you have a few beers.) Thanks to the Porch Pirates for remembering David’s birthday, that was so nice.
We went to Mallory Square to celebrate and met up with some pirates! (pics in the library). This isn’t our first hold up in Key West though our first time on New Horizons. Mojitos are now $10.00 a pop during the sunset celebration; a bit rich for our cruising budget and our capacity to consume, but the Cuban’s know how to make a good one! (I fell asleep sitting up in the dingy on the way back to the boat! I never was a drinker!)
We are planning to head out within the next day or three to the Dry Tortugas. I am looking forward to doing some snorkeling. Our original plan was to head from there to Isla Mujueres, Mexico but with hurricane season soon upon us, we’re not yet sure of our direction. We may ride the Gulf Stream north and head into Bimini for a few days after the Dry Tortugas since we have never gone there by boat. David spent time in Bimini at age 18 (1969) and it still holds a special place in his heart. The sail would give us more offshore sailing experience at night. After Bimini, we would head back to Marathon (Boot Key) to hang out for the next three months in the best hurricane hole in the keys.
Stay tuned!
* Captain Ron, Kurt Russell (our favorite movie)
We are moored in the City Mooring field at Fleming Key; not a good hurricane hole. We learned that during a storm that came out of nowhere, we clocked winds at 48 mph! We were swinging like crazy, but at least we held onto the mooring.
I saw a speckled ray today while we were in the dingy!
Anyway, we have been ordering and waiting for parts for the generator. At first, we only needed a water pump, but then Cap’n Dave found a leak in the muffler, and then the main belt broke! It’s taken a while to get the correct pump and then we had to have a muffler special made for us because they have changed the stock muffler and it would not fit into our space. David was able to do the repairs himself, even though he’s now 3 inches shorter with a crooked arm and a huge bump on his noggin’! We can now watch videos and even make ice!! All while keeping the batteries charged without starting the engine. We’re watching one of all time favorite TV shows, Andy of Mayberry, a true classic. No matter how many times I watch it, I still laugh!
We have spent a good bit of time at Schooner’s Wharf, our favorite bar. See picture of Liz, our favorite bartender. We also found that the Waterfront Market has a great daily special and they have a little place upstairs where you can have your lunch and catch up on emails and such, a diamond in the rough for us cruisers! Finnegan’s Wake is also another favorite haunt with Guinness, Cider, and Fish and Chips (Dennis and Evelyn are with us in spirit).
June 26th, we celebrated the Captain’s 58th birthday! He’s still got IT and doesn’t look a day over 45! (If you have a few beers.) Thanks to the Porch Pirates for remembering David’s birthday, that was so nice.
We went to Mallory Square to celebrate and met up with some pirates! (pics in the library). This isn’t our first hold up in Key West though our first time on New Horizons. Mojitos are now $10.00 a pop during the sunset celebration; a bit rich for our cruising budget and our capacity to consume, but the Cuban’s know how to make a good one! (I fell asleep sitting up in the dingy on the way back to the boat! I never was a drinker!)
We are planning to head out within the next day or three to the Dry Tortugas. I am looking forward to doing some snorkeling. Our original plan was to head from there to Isla Mujueres, Mexico but with hurricane season soon upon us, we’re not yet sure of our direction. We may ride the Gulf Stream north and head into Bimini for a few days after the Dry Tortugas since we have never gone there by boat. David spent time in Bimini at age 18 (1969) and it still holds a special place in his heart. The sail would give us more offshore sailing experience at night. After Bimini, we would head back to Marathon (Boot Key) to hang out for the next three months in the best hurricane hole in the keys.
Stay tuned!
* Captain Ron, Kurt Russell (our favorite movie)
