After all the drama in getting here we were able to get checked in quickly, came back to settle down, have a drink, and breath. We listened to the Sirius radio for a while, Peter did the blog, then we tried to program our TV. There are only 2 channels received on our antenna and they are both Spanish language TV. So....it will be a long month! Thank goodness for our Sirius radio and Kindle. At least we can be entertained and informed via those. Thank goodness we don't have to stress about watching Super Bowl this year! Oh BTW yesterday along the way here we spotted more dolphins and Jane saw a loggerhead turtle floating next to the boat! there is a turtle sanctuary and hospital just 1/2 mile away so we will definitely go visit that!
Today dawned sunny, calm, and warm...finally! Jane is still sore around her knee and large toe joint but it's not serious. Peter got in touch with a live-aboard who dives to check props, and clean bottoms. he came to our boat at 10:30AM and free dived to check us out. He was able to cut a long length of line attached to 2 wooden stakes from around our prop. He also cut more line that wrapped around the shaft. He checked the Gori prop and it opened and closed easily. Our engine worked this morning in neutral so everything seems to be working. Yesterday when we lifted anchor Peter unhooked a length of line with wooden stakes attached. Somehow we must have picked it up, though, and dragged it with us during our 5 hour cruising day to marathon. The diver said it looked like an old pot system. It's maddening because we anchored in an area of no crab pot markers.
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| Nasty crab pot line! |
After the diver left we went ashore with our bikes, got them set up and rode 3/4 miles to West marine to pick up an order we put in. Then we rode another 1/4 mile to Burdines Fuel dock and ate at the Chiki Tiki Bar on the second level. The ride there felt very much like riding in the Bahamas. Marathon has a few resort spots but the ride along Rt1, Ocean Highway, is rundown with many businesses closed. We will ride east tomorrow where there seems to be a mall, Home Depot, and Publix Grocery store.
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| Chiki Tiki Bar at Burdines Fuel Dock |
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| Do NOT take this with you! |
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| Love the painted rat trap for a check holder |
Today dawned sunny, calm, and warm...finally! Jane is still sore around her knee and large toe joint but it's not serious. Peter got in touch with a live-aboard who dives to check props, and clean bottoms. he came to our boat at 10:30AM and free dived to check us out. He was able to cut a long length of line attached to 2 wooden stakes from around our prop. He also cut more line that wrapped around the shaft. He checked the Gori prop and it opened and closed easily. Our engine worked this morning in neutral so everything seems to be working. Yesterday when we lifted anchor Peter unhooked a length of line with wooden stakes attached. Somehow we must have picked it up, though, and dragged it with us during our 5 hour cruising day to marathon. The diver said it looked like an old pot system. It's maddening because we anchored in an area of no crab pot markers. 
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