s/vYOLO Swab's Blog Day 236 Entry 0045 Party like a local. 6

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Posting Date:  Monday, January 6, 2014   Clam before the storm.  Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts and up to 35 to 40 with heavy rain expected tonight.   

Day 236 Entry 0045

Boot Key Harbor and Marina Mooring #W10  http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/

Actual Date:  December 31, 2013 Tuesday  

Subject:  Party like a local. 6

We found a little breakfast place near the bus stop and decided to have brunch.  We got the last 2 seats on the bus and as we traveled down US1 it was apparent that a lot of ‘fresh water conchs’ had the same idea!  Even though the bus was very crowded we enjoyed the ride, taking in the sites and appreciating the vantage point the height of the bus provided. 
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As I mentioned, we have been to Key West previously and have seen a lot of the sites.  In anticipation of sailing down to Key West, we thought we should walk near the seaport to scope out the marinas and anchorages in the area.  So we got off the bus the Historic Seaport Harbor Walk, where the marinas are located.    Prior to leaving I looked up all of the marinas in Key West checking the depth of the water at the approach (channel) to the marina as well as the depth at the dock.  I have found that even though there is very deep water at the dock sometimes the channel is not dredged and too shallow for s/vYOLO.  Since we need a depth of 6 feet, it eliminated a lot of marinas, since most of the marinas only have a depth of 5 feet.   We would fit at the A&B Marina http://www.aandbmarina.com/  and the Westin in Key West. http://deals.westin.com/Westin-Key-West-Hotel-1780/special-offers?language=en_US&EM=fla-keyscom_Marinas_LinkToSOP_1780_SEC  Both of which were really nice but not available until Mid February.  Key West is hosting a regatta at the end of January.  So we will stay put in Boot Key for the time being!  But we also know to make plans to attend the regatta, if we are still in the keys.  With the marinas covered, we decide to stop at one of the roof top bars overlooking the marina for a spell.  

Sea u later!  Party like a local 7.