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Posting Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013
Day 228 Entry 0037
Boot Key Harbor and Marina Mooring #W10 http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/
Marathon in the Middle of the Florida Keys
December 27, 2013 Friday
Subject: Back
on track. Boot Key Harbor and Marina (2 of 3)
The place is huge with over 200 mooring
balls. But we noticed that there were
only about 10 unoccupied mooring balls, as we navigated through the field. This marina has about 20 moorings that can
hold 60 foot boats, the rest hold up to a 45 foot boat. So we thought that if they don’t have any of
the bigger moorings available, we would take one of the smaller moorings. Since we are only staying for a few weeks, the
difference in the length is only 3 feet, and the weight a few pounds, and with
no storms in the near future the smaller mooring ball should be fine. We pulled up to the dinghy dock and went to make
a reservation with the harbor master (hm)!
Well they do not take
reservations! First come First served! GREAT!
The HB wanted to know where our boat
was presently. He mentioned that this
was very unorthodox; most people call on their VHS and request a mooring as
they are turning into the channel. I asked
how many moorings were available. He
offered to check the system, to see if a mooring was available, since we were standing
there. System, what system? This place looked as though they didn't even
keep paper records! Looks can be very deceiving! This place is right on the ball (ha ha
mooring ball)! (OK lame, I admit! But could not resist!) The HB
would not give us any info until we answered his questions though. He wanted our name, driver’s license, the boat
name, make, year and if the boat is documented or not. Presto changeo he pulled up the boat
registration and profile, he knew more about the boat then I did! He said you are in luck; there is 1 mooring
left that can accommodate your boat!
Sea u later! Back on track! W10 (3 of 3)
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