s/v YOLO Swabs Log Blog Day 254 Entry 0056 OMG 2000+ people!!!!!!!

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Posting Date:  Friday, January  24, 2014   
Day 254 Entry 0056

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

Actual Date:  January 24, 2014 Friday  

Subject:  2000 people!

YEPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ARE READING THIS BLOG!!!!!!!!!

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Sea u later!!!

s/vYOLO Day 227 Entry 0036 Back on Track (1 of 3)

s/vYOLO You Only Live Once Swab’s Log Blog

Posting Date:  Saturday, December 28, 2013  Day 227 Entry 0036

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:  Hope you enjoyed the show! Back on track!  (1 of 3)

While we were docked at the Marathon Marina and Boat Yard, we scouted out (rather scooted in the dinghy) other places to stay in the area.  We found that a majority of the slips and moorings are rented for months at a time, especially during the holidays.  GREAT!  We did not want to stay in the slip, and would rather be on a mooring, but the marina did not have moorings.   We find it much easier on a mooring ball, we don’t have to adjust the lines every few hours when the tide changes, as in a slip.  

We found the Boot Key Harbor and Marina.  This place looked as though it should be in the Caribbean – tiki huts with picnic benches every where – more people than not didn't have shoes on, even though they all appeared to be over 60.  It appeared to be a summer camp for senior citizens.   Barefoot in paradise!   Very laid back and rustic!  We thought this place is right up our alley (or canal!)    

Sea u later!  Back on Track (2 of 3) 

s/v YOLO Swab's Blog Day 222 Entry 31 Now I'm back!

s/vYOLO You Only Live Once Swab’s Log Blog

Posting Date:  Monday December 23, 2013  Day 222 Entry 31

Marathon  Marina and Boat Yard - Slip 63  
http://www.marathonmarinaandresort.com/

Middle of the Florida Keys

December 22, 2013 Tuesday 
Weather:  Beautiful!   Temps - 73 - 85 degrees.  Winds ESE 8 to 10 knots, sunny with blue cloudless skies.

Subject:  I'm back!

I apologize that I have not posted lately but we have been so busy – doing chores on the boat; having company for a week; practicing anchoring; researching various destinations and marina amenities; deciding how and where we are going to celebrate Christmas and New Years; selecting alternative cities and marinas; shopping for Christmas presents; mailing presents; keeping track of inventory and provisions among other things.  Please be assured I  am not shunning my commitment to post but a multitude of ‘things’ got in the way.  In the future I will post at least every other day, even if it is not as informative as I would like.  Living on a sailboat in Florida and blogging are very new to me.  But on the positive side - all this activity has created a lot of material for this blog; some very interesting, exciting, funny; unbelievable and all true!  So hopefully the wait will be worth it!  Thank you for you patience and understanding and most importantly reading and sharing this blog with others!

The following is a recap of the past 3 weeks, each of which will necessitate multiple posting to cover!

·        My sister Gen came for a week so we moved the boat to the Miami Municipal Marina (Miamarina.) http://www.miamigov.com/marinas/pages/marinas/  Had a great time with the three Ms – Miami, Marina and Mojitos!  (actually 4 and Me)

·        Anchoring in Biscayne Bay.  http://www.sandbarhopper.com/biscayne.htm   The process; what we did wrong and right.  What we learned about anchoring, going ashore, our systems and ourselves.

·        Sailing Biscayne Bay.

·        Moving on south.  Traveling on the ‘outside’ for 2 days in very rough seas!  OMG!

·        Coexisting on the boat for 10 consecutive days – and still talking to each other!

·        The sunrises, sunsets, stars, sun and sand!  Best of all no snow!

·        Preparing to celebrate the holidays!

Sea u tomorrow - Christmas Eve!