Here we are in Marathon, FL! This is Burdines where we are staying for the
month of February! Above is the Chiki Tiki Bar and Grill on the top
level and the gas dock and marina store on the bottom. The gal in the
marina store used to live in Hager City, WI by Red Wing and she worked
for “Rat” at Mr. Sippi on the river for years! Small world! Great
place to eat and watch the water traffic coming into Boot Key Harbor!
Close by is a West Marine and a Home Depot........heaven for the
Captain!
The four cute little colored buildings are the restrooms, showers and laundry facilities!
We had hoped to find more loopers when we arrived in Marathon as the
camaraderie with fellow Loopers is part of the fun of this trip! We
found them! Just a boat away is “Lady in Red”, Gregg and Donna. We
enjoyed cocktails on their boat last night! They are from NC and we
first met at the Thanksgiving Day dinner at the harbor hosts of Panama
City Marina!
Across from us on the Pancho’s Fuel Dock Marina side is “Buckeye” and next to
them was “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia”, a couple who finished the Loop
several years ago who hail from Wabasha Marina! We recognized the boat
right away and enjoyed meeting John and Marcia!
The first Looper couple we met on this trip way back up on the Mississippi, Marc
and Michele from Marc’s Ark are also here in Marathon staying at
Sombrero Dockside Marina just a dinghy ride away! So fun to see old
friends again!
Boot Key Harbor has over 200 mooring balls and while it is hard to tell from the
picture, they are full! This sure is a popular spot for folks traveling
south in the winter! I can see why....it is so laid back and while the
weather hasn’t been that great yet (been rainy the last couple days),
it is very warm!
Ken will be flying home tomorrow for his Mom’s funeral so please everyone say a prayer for Ken and his family at this very sad time!
I will stay and make sure all is well on 20BUCKS seen above nestled into her home for February!
We are heading for Sunset Grill
tonight for dinner with friends from Marc’s Ark hoping to see a sunset.
As I said the weather has not been too cooperative! Below is the first
sunset we tried to watch at Sunset Grill and also the frequent view
from the windshield of 20BUCK$!
Rain, rain go away! Wait a minute it
stopped raining, guys are swimming, guys are sailing.......! Time to go
out and enjoy!
Pat
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