Sombrero Resort Marina

Some pictures of our marina. (1) The DIXIE IV in slip #8 (2) The tiki bar by the pool (3) the pool (4) The resort lobby and office. Cheese fondue dinner planned for New Years Eve dinner. Happy New Year to all!



Chet

12/31

2:15 PM

Made it to Marathon

Arrived at Sombrero Resort at noon today. A busy afternoon getting the boat set up for a three month stay and its not finished yet.

The picture is of birds standing on a shoal about 50 feet away as we passed through one of the most hazardous channels in the Keys ICW. Less than 6 inches of water under the keel but we never touched bottom.

As has been written this was not the best trip south, but we are safely here.

Chet
12/30
4:24 PM

Anchored in Islamorada

We had a fast day to Islamorada where we anchored early (3PM). We are only 40 miles from Marathon from here but we just cannot make it in one day from Miami on the inside. The weather has been, as usual, lousy. Northerly winds last night that made us grateful for a good anchoring system. Some nature pictures, taken in the miles of mangroves we go through (1) a white heron standing around (2) a osprey that is not often seen this time of year (3) a egret looking around.

Marathon by noon tomorrow.

Chet

Tuesday 12/29

4:17 PM

Anchored in Miami

After a long day of bridges, 33 between West palm Beach and Miami only 5 of which we had to stop to open (mast enginering at work) we have anchored in the old abandoned marine

stadium. Leslie and Julie will remember going to the concerts and spending the night on the boat in No Name Harbor. Some pictures (1) from yesterday the Jupiter inlet lighthouse (2) going past Government Cut in Miami Harbor we saw a long stream of cruise ships waitng to get underway (3) and finally, a view of downtown Miami as we see it at anchor. The weather as usual is not good with a cold front going as far as Key West so we will go inside down the Keys expecting to get to our winter "home" in Marathon on Wednesday.

Chet

Monday, 12/28

6:43 PM

Palm Beach

We are anchored in Lake Worth next to the Inlet. We had hoped to go outside tomorrow but a cold front is going in tonight so inside and deal with the bridges, We expect to be in Miami tomorrow night and Marathon by Wednesday.

Chet
Sunday, 12/27
4:06 PM

A Quiet Christmas

We had a quiet Christmas, starting with our traditional fondue dinner on Christmas Eve. We had visits with boating friends. We meet a number of boaters we knew; Vero Beach is the place to find old friends. Another cold front is coming in but this far south it should be very mild. Off to Palm Beach tomorrow and then on to Miami and into the Keys. Should be in Marathon by Wednesday.

Chet
Saturday, 12/26
6:11 PM

Vero Beach for Christmas

Up early, as always, to get moving. A windy but otherwise beautiful day. At Vero Beach City Marina for next two days (three nights). A Christmas dinner fondue tonight in keeping with a long tradition. No pictures today. Merry Christmas to all.

Chet
Thursday, 12/24
4:55 PM