s/vYOLO Swab's Log Blog Day 230 Entry 0039 On the Move.

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Posting Date:  Tuesday, December 31, 2013 Day 230 Entry 0039

New Years Eve

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

Subject:  On the move. 

Captain Steve and I decided to move the boat to the mooring on Friday.  We had some chores to do which are easier to do at the dock then on the mooring so we got up early on Friday.  While Captain Steve worked on down below I was topside.  While Captain Steve cleaned the water  intake filters and screens on the engine and generator, I worked topside, hosing down the deck.  The deck did not need to be scrubbed, since we did that when we arrived from Miami.  After the trip down from Miami the boat was encrusted with salt from the waves and sea spray.  The railing around the boat was completely covered, as though it had been dipped in salt.  Picture the rim of a 48 foot margarita glass!  But at this point the boat just needed a good rinse and some tiding up!  I pulled the dinghy up and secured it.  I got the mooring lines out and secured the chaffing guards.  When I finally went below, Captain Steve had this little present for me spread out on a paper towel on the salon table.  When I saw it on the table I started yelling to get it off the table (since we eat there!)  He kept saying 'It's OK it's on a paper towel!'   'It's only sea grass, there are no dead fish or fish parts in it.'   OMG!!!  Are you kidding???   (I ,ll let you assume who said that!) Then he said take a picture – no one is going to believe this.  So I did exactly that!   But just this once though!

YUCK and more YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!  According to Captain Steve the bright green leaves are a clear indication that the water is clean!  I am not convinced!

Captain Steve thinks that we picked up the sea grass while we were anchored in Biscayne Bay for a week! 

We finished our chores.  Let go the lines and started up river to the Boot Key Harbor and Marina mooring ball W10.  http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/
Ready for our next adventure.  Happy New Year!!!!!

Sea u later.  On the mooring!