On the Road Again

We just left for Bimini where we had a very pleasant sail. It was a relaxing sail with no problems. In Bimini we stayed at a City Marina with very good hospitality and a pool to cool off in. The day we arrived we went to lunch and had a walk around the town. We enjoyed going to the flea market with store-owners who were determined to not let any customer leave without buying something! We then went back to the boat as it started raining and had a very laid back night. The next day we took off for Marathon early in the morning. It was an overnight sail that tired almost all of us for a good amount of time. When we got there, we dropped the boat off at a Ship Yard where our beloved air conditioning could finally be fixed. In the mean time, we wasted a couple of days in a beautiful resort in Key West. We explored the city and had an exiting night in Mallory Square where we watched the street performers and legendary sunset. We doubled the cost to get the air conditiong by stocking up on t-shirts, hats, and other souvenirs. Soon, our time of staying at a hotel was up and we headed back for Marathon where we would set sail for the Everglades.

We arrived at Everglade City, a stop that Guy was especially excited about! Luc and Guy walked around town and found nothing of too much intrest. So we left the town and headed towards the next stop: Naples. On our way there we ran into some hilarious ocean creatures, Manatees. We motored through the ICW nicely landscaped with “flamingoes” as we named them and other creatures. But the fun ended when we went aground. We were stuck in the mud for about two hours until the tide rose. We continued and anchored in a bay surrounded by houses fit for a King! The next morning, we arrived at Naples, got fuel, go a slip in the marina, and explored the town! We all loved the relaxed feeling of Naples, not to mention the luxury of it. Huge mansions lines the streets we walked on and giant palm trees stood right beside them. We headed towards Tin City, a “yahoo tourist destination”-quote Guy. However, we all enjoyed the stores and returants. Next, we headed back to the boat to indulge in the beautiful thing called wi-fi.