Islamorada to Thursday Cove

The wind did not let up all night Sunday at our anchorage by Islamorada. With winds to 25 knots, Bob was concerned that the anchor would not hold. There are many boats nearby, so Bob decided to sleep on the settee in the pilot house. If you have seen the boat and you've seen Bob, you know that could not have been comfortable. He left the radio on and the periodic coast guard messages woke him so he could then check the boat. I got up around 7 and switched with him and we both dosed in till 9. I can attest that the settee is not comfortable. I wish I had thought to take a picture of him. Our anchor did hold, though we rocked and rolled all night.

By noon, the winds died down and we took the dinghy over to waterside restaurant called Lorelei and had our lunch by the water. We are certainly enjoying all the fresh fish. It was a beautiful day, warm, sunny, and almost cloudless. Bob had forgotten his wallet, so took the dinghy back to get it and we headed to the Post Office. The P.O. was a good long walk. We had thought to call and make sure it would be there before we started - it was there! Thanks Martha.

On the way to the Post Office, Bob informed me that he had trouble with the dinghy motor again and that it needed a new water pump impeller. He stopped and made arrangements for it to be serviced today. They have the impeller in stock, but not the repair kit. Luckily we did not need it. Otherwise, it would have been be two more days to get it.

So Bob then had to row the boat out to our anchorage - no small feat since we were anchored the farthest out of any of the boats in tha harbor. We then moved the boat as close in as we could safely get it so that he wouldn't have to row as far this morning. He's had his share of exercise lately.

Last night we were treated to fireworks very near the boat during the State of the Union Address. Not sure what they were for, but it was nice.

The dinghy was completed at noon today and we headed out to an anchorage about halfway to where we need to go to leave for the Bahamas. We are the only boat in a lovely place called "Thursday Cove" with very calm water. We enjoyed the sunset and are settling in for the night.

Nice waterside Tiki Bar

This was a bridge being constructed by one that was draw bridge. Normally, all the bridge tenders are the most courteous folks you talk with. Well, not this guy. I think he was not happy that his job wwould soon go away after the bridge is finished!

Bob anxiously awaiting sunset

It was worth the wait